Joe Kaiser of Mercato joins Nate to discuss Why the Growth Equity Model is Broken, the Playbook for Scaling in Between the Coasts, and the Verticalization of Big Data . In this episode we cover:

Investment Strategy and Ideal Company Fit for a Midwestern Venture Capital Firm
Scaling Companies in Different Geographies and the Role of AI in Various Industries
AI Investment Strategies and Valuations
Startup Valuations, IPOs, and Growth Equity
Venture Capital, Investing, and Entrepreneurship.

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409. Why the Growth Equity Model is Broken, the Playbook for Scaling in Between the Coasts, and the Verticalization of Big Data (Joe Kaiser)

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

409. Why the Growth Equity Model is Broken, the Playbook for Scaling in Between the Coasts, and the Verticalization of Big Data (Joe Kaiser)