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Opinion
Sim: There is a massive valuation bubble in inception-stage startup rounds
“I think there's a massive bubble with what I call inception stage.”
Ed Sim Jan 10, 2024 ▶ 9:50 Ed Sim & Jamin Ball: Did Figma Kill M&A Markets & 3 Requirements to IPO in 2024 | E1101 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Opinion
Ed Sim: AI is transformational but making money will be extremely hard
“I think this whole AI thing, frankly, I think AI is the most transformational thing that we've, that we're ever going to see in a long time. However, I still think it's really fucking hard to make money there.”
Ed Sim Oct 27, 2023 ▶ 25:31 Ed Sim: Why Seed Has Never Been More Competitive & Why Pricing Has Never Been Higher | E1076 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Opinion
Ed Sim: $30M to $50M inception rounds are bonkers and irrational
“I mean, as I said, I'm looking at the inception rounds, right? I laid out a framework from zero to zero to six, zero to eight, zero to 10. But you know, you're getting 30, 40, fifty million dollar, you know, inception rounds done. And I think it's just bonkers…”
Ed Sim Oct 27, 2023 ▶ 46:17 Ed Sim: Why Seed Has Never Been More Competitive & Why Pricing Has Never Been Higher | E1076 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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Ed Sim: Pre-seed startups raising $500K-$1M don't need a board
“If you're raising 500 K to a million, that's what I think of pre-seed, then yeah, you probably don't need a board. Yeah. Yeah. You don't need a fucking board.”
Ed Sim Oct 27, 2023 ▶ 22:21 Ed Sim: Why Seed Has Never Been More Competitive & Why Pricing Has Never Been Higher | E1076 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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