Listen "171. Venture Bubbles, the Trade War and Tech Investing in the 2020s | Chip Meakem"
Episode Synopsis
Chip Meakem (@cmeakem) is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Tribeca Venture Partners. Prior to co-founding Tribeca, Chip worked at both Kodiak Venture Partners and DFJ Gotham. Previous notable acquired investments include Appnexus, Ingenio and Q-Link. In today’s episode we discuss:- How quantum computing will change the world forever- What areas Chip sees as the biggest opportunities to invest in- Why companies like Uber and DoorDash are such powerful democratizing forces- What is the future of the ad economy- Are you in a VC bubble, and what happens next- Thoughts on triple bottom businesses and social entrepreneurship- Why education inequality is the scariest thing about the US- Which tech companies Chip would bet big on- Thoughts on the trade war and its impact on startups and tech- The unintended consequences of government regulation- How technology can transform education for the better- Why Chip isn’t a fan of encryption and believes platforms should police themselves- How business can be used as a force for good- Why Amazon may end up owning healthcare- Why cybersecurity is such a big deal