Fully Vested

Impromptu Maraca

Episode Summary

We discuss Silicon Valley’s growing preference for investments with a path to pragmatic profitability, the Q3 2019 venture capital macro trends as reported by Crunchbase News and the reduction of Venture Capital deals in China, especially Supergiant Venture Capital deals.

Episode Notes

General

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Silicon Valley Adopts Profitability Mindset

• Section starts at 8m15s

Q3 Global Venture Capital Report

• Section starts at 21m10s and 53m55s
• The Q3 2019 Global Venture Capital Report: Seed Stage Deals Increase While Broader Funding Environment Shows Signs Of Erosion (Jason D. Rowley for Crunchbase News)

China Invests in Many Fewer Supergiant Venture Rounds

• Section starts at 45m55s
• China Share Of Supergiant Rounds Slips Further (Sophia Kunthara for Crunchbase News)

About The Co-Hosts

• Jason D. Rowley is a data journalist for Crunchbase News, volunteers with the Python Software Foundation as an organizer of Startup Row at PyCon US, and sends occasional newsletters from Rowley.Report.
• Graham C. Peck is a Venture Partner with Cultivation Capital and additionally helps companies build technology development teams in partnership with Brightgrove and other technology development organizations.