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Welcome to the Learning Corner, a weekly Precursor Ventures podcast, where members of the Precursor team walk through their favorite articles and news snippets across the venture ecosystem.
In this episode of The Learning Corner, Mia Farnham and Charles Hudson dig into three big conversations lighting up the venture world:
🔥 First, we break down the Windsurf “Blitzhire” saga—why a $3B OpenAI deal fell apart, how Google swooped in with a $2.4B licensing play, and what this trend of acqui-hire-meets-IP deals means for the future of AI M&A.
💠Then, we turn to Sergio Rodenzuela’s recent post demystifying how VC really works for early founders—from fundraising realities to the quiet pivots firms make behind the scenes.
🎙️ And finally, we reflect on Jared Hecht’s wild early fundraising tales from the GroupMe days, what advantages and blunders can occur when you operate fast and loose.
It’s a sharp, fast-paced episode packed with founder lessons, venture trends, and hot takes on where the industry is heading.
The Learning Corner by Precursor
Welcome to the Learning Corner, a weekly Precursor Ventures podcast, where members of the Precursor team walk through their favorite articles and news snippets across the venture ecosystem.
