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Clear all filters- All-In Podcast40 min
Why Secondary Markets Are Eating the IPO | All-In Liquidity Secondary Markets Panel
Brad Gerstner, Gavin Baker, Kelly Rodriques, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, Naval, Thomas Lafont, Keller
In Q1 2025, the private market established secondary trading as a primary exit mechanism for late-stage companies like Anduril and SpaceX, with employee transactions accounting for 31% of primary venture activity as shares shifted to a premium valuation. Institutional players such as Schwab and Vanguard are democratizing access through regulated interval funds, prompting a structural shift where venture capital firms actively manage capital recycling to return liquidity to limited partners. While panelists identify AI infrastructure and space logistics as key investment areas within a "parabolic" but fundamentally sound market, they also warn of emerging regulatory pressures and the risks of retail investors lacking the discipline to navigate cyclical drawdowns.
- All-In Podcast1h 36m
E141: State of Series A's, VC dry powder, IPO window opens + more with Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner
Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, Calacanis, Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, J. Cal
In this All-Star Summer episode, hosts J.C. Calacanis and David Sacks discuss venture capital dynamics and career strategy with guests Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley. The panel analyzes the post-2021 market correction, noting that Series A valuations have returned to 2019 levels while predicting a near-term distress cycle for overvalued late-stage companies. Additionally, the conversation explores investment discipline regarding AI mania, critiques of private market valuation opacity, and the accelerating global risks of climate change alongside historical performance benchmarks.