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So, what happened in venture capital-land during Q2 2023? A lot, and not very much. We got PitchBook venture guru Kyle Stanford to come back on the podcast to riff with us on the good, the bad, and the late-stage. Here's what we got into: How did American venture perform in Q2 2023? Welcome to the new normal, and why that's actually bad news. How are Seed ... Show More
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