The Full Ratchet: Vc | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private E

Jason Calacanis joins Nick to discuss Unicorn vs Pegasus, The Softbank Effect, & Impacts of a Recession on VC. In this episode, we cover: Last time we had you on the show was July 2017. What big things have happened over the past (almost) three years with yourself and Launch? Last time you talked a bit about the "Goldilocks zone"... sort of that post-seed, pre-A round. Is that still the stage getting most focus from you? I read an article where you suggested that SoftBank is changing the way Silicon Valley thinks about going public. What are the biggest positive effects you've seen from the Vision Fund? What about negatives and adverse effects? The volume of startups seems to be ever increasing... Any advice for founders on how to stand out? Lots of people talking about an upcoming recession in 2020. If a recession were to hit, what happens to venture? How do you think it could potentially impact startups as well as investors or VCs? How does your investment strategy change in a recession? Anything found