Venture Capital & The US Economy: How the Private Markets are Generating More Profit with Teddy Himler

Teddy is a Venture Capital Partner, running a fund at Antler that focuses on what he calls emerging tech ecosystems. He previously was at SoftBank, Comcast Ventures, and Goldman Sachs. Key Highlights: [00:01 - 14:16] The Impact of Venture Capital on the US Economy VC is responsible for 40% of the workforce and contributes over 80% of R&D spending in the USHow emerging economies are closer to becoming developed economies through venture capitalThe role of private markets in addressing the shortening of the life of public companies [14:17 - 39:11] Geographic Arbitrage: Valuations in Emerging Markets Teddy shares his insights on success in venture capital and finding GPsThe regional advantage and how it can be translated into a dominant market positionHow the US economy is the strongest in the world and has the most robust capital markets [39:12 - 40:28] Closing Segment Email Teddy Himler via [email protected] and follow him on Twitter. Key Quote:“I think success in venture capital comes from really seeing everything and longevity… You should be looking for those GPs who have the benefit of history, whether as an operator or an investor in this specific region, you should look for GPs who are well connected.” - Teddy Himler Connect with Teddy Himler:Twitter: https://twitter.com/teddyhimler Email: [email protected]  Resources MentionedThe Power Law by Sebastian MallabyShoe Dog by Phil KnightConnect with me on LinkedIn!LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.