VC Aileen Lee Still Sees the Most Promise in Mundane Tech

In this episode TechCrunch Editor in Chief, Connie Loizos, is joined by Aileen Lee the founder of Cowboy Ventures. Aileen coined the term "unicorn" in a TechCrunch article all the way back in late 2013. In this conversation, they discuss what’s on the horizon for Cowboy Ventures and how she’s thinking about AI’s impact on job creation, automation, and new business models—while also giving listeners a glimpse into Cowboy’s own recent team changes.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

04:30 - The Startup Liquidity Crisis and Venture Capital Overload

06:59 - The Secondary Market and Startup Exits

12:00 - Investing in "Unsexy Tech"

19:46 - Changes at Cowboy Ventures and Team Transitions

21:30 - The Workforce of the Future and AI’s Role

31:25 - AI’s Role in Reviving Consumer Tech

34:21 - AI’s Potential to Reinvent Everyday Processes

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