Everything Chris Olsen said on any show that made the record, most notable first. Each card names its show and opens the statement there.
US Midwest Universities Graduate More Engineers Than Any Global Region
“There are more engineers graduating from Midwest universities than any other corner of planet earth.”
Nationwide Insurance Employs More Software Engineers Than Facebook
“Companies like nationwide insurance, They have more engineers than Facebook has”
Midwest Startups Face Severe Funding Trough Between $3M And $40M
“If you want to raise less than three million dollars, there is a very robust pool here of angels and incubators that are willing to invest in those companies. I think that where there's this trough is from, If you're raising between three million dollars and f…”
Silicon Valley Decentralization Is Tech's Biggest Trend Over The Next 20 Years
“I believe that the decentralization of Silicon Valley is the biggest trend that we're going to live through in the next 20 years.”
Sequoia Capital Invests More Money Outside California Than Inside
“Today, Sequoia, and many of the other venture firms, they invest more money outside of California than inside of it”
The US Midwest Economy Ranks Fifth Globally, Ahead Of India
“It has the economy that would be the fifth largest economy in the world, bigger than Brazil, bigger than Russia, bigger than India. And it's on top of that has a 150 of the fortune, 500 companies here.”
Top Midwest Startups Command Silicon Valley-Level Valuations Despite Fewer VCs
“Even though there are fewer VCs here, the very best companies are getting priced at a very similar level to those in Silicon Valley.”
$1M Monthly Revenue Unlocks Coastal VC Growth Rounds For Midwest Startups
“As a rule of thumb, a million dollars a month, Then you've got a business that will be able to raise forty million dollars from the venture community, and if you can do that, then now you're tapping into these growth funds that are on the coast”
Universal Multi-Purpose Manufacturing Robotics Remain Far In The Future
“Where you can get to a world where a robot can simultaneously spit out a smartphone and then spit out a piece of gym equipment is a long, long way off.”
Sequoia Capital Stopped Accepting Public Funds To Avoid FOIA Disclosures
“Sequoia at the time made the decision to no longer accept public funds. And because of this disclosure, they wanted to protect the stealthiness of their businesses.”
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