389. The Surprising Challenge of Launching a Venture Fund, Analyzing AI Horizontally Versus Vertically, and Why Most Companies Are Overstaffed (Rob Biederman)

Rob Biederman of Asymmetric joins Nate to discuss The Surprising Challenge of Launching a Venture Fund, Analyzing AI Horizontally Versus Vertically, and Why Most Companies Are Overstaffed. In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between a Founder VC and a Non-Founder VC
• What are the areas that are getting the team excited
• Vertical vs Horizontal Solutions
• Building in Use Cases that expand Customer Value with Minimal Cost
• How to Evaluate Horizontal Business Software Companies
• Overstaffing and Underinvestment

Guest Links:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Asymmetric

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