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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2022 · 39 MIN

24. “Instacart was inevitable. But when it was Webvan, it wasn’t the right time”

from Overheard: Where Venture Meets Culture · host Listen Ventures | Venture Capital | Brand

If we had a nickel for every time we’ve heard the phrase “timing is everything” we’d have a lot of nickels. Not only is this true for jobs, relationships, life changes… It's also a key ingredient for startups. The best part? You can’t control it. From successes like Uber and Airbnb, to not-so-successes like Webvan and Friendster, JoJo, Brentos, and Jeff dive into how consumer shifts and startup launch timing go hand in hand.A word from our portfolio: Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation with proven techniques designed to ease your mind or lull you to sleep in under 10 minutes. Calm is on a mission to make the world healthier and happier. Head over to calm.com to check out their latest collabs. Host: Joelle CosmasGuests: Jeff Cantalupo and Brentos FernandezFollow Us⁣:LinkedInInstagramTwitter

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If we had a nickel for every time we’ve heard the phrase “timing is everything” we’d have a lot of nickels. Not only is this true for jobs, relationships, life changes… It's also a key ingredient for startups. The best part? You can’t control it. From successes like Uber and Airbnb, to not-so-successes like Webvan and Friendster, JoJo, Brentos, and Jeff dive into how consumer shifts and startup launch timing go hand in hand. A word from our portfolio: Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation,...

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If we had a nickel for every time we’ve heard the phrase “timing is everything” we’d have a lot of nickels. Not only is this true for jobs, relationships, life changes… It's also a key ingredient for startups. The best part? You can’t control it....

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