20VC: Why Now Is The Hardest Time To Raise an Institutional Pre-Seed in the Last Decade, What To Do When The Founder and VC Interests Do Not Align & The Rise of Pre-Emptive Rounds with Gaurav Jain, Founder & Managing Partner @ Afore Capital

This podcast episode features speakers who discuss various aspects of the venture capital landscape, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments. They share their experiences, challenges, and insights, highlighting the importance of staying focused, being a good human being, and providing advisory services in venture capital. The speakers also explore the entry of multi-stage funds into the pre-seed and seed market, the impact of specialization and cross-pollination in venture capital investing, and the evaluation process for pre-seed startups. Overall, they emphasize the need for creative solutions, authentic founders, and a disciplined approach in navigating the challenges of the startup investment landscape.