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514. AI's Effect on the Demand Curve, Investing in Durable Barriers, Large Cap vs. Small Cap Seed Deals, and Building an Internal AI Machine (Mark Peter Davis)

from The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

Mark Peter Davis of Interplay joins Nick to discuss AI's Effect on the Demand Curve, Investing in Durable Barriers, Large Cap vs. Small Cap Seed Deals, and Building an Internal AI Machine. In this episode we cover: AI's Role in Interplay's Operations Investment Strategy and Early Signals Impact of AI on Software and Venture Capital Job Displacement and New Opportunities Barriers and Durability in Software Companies Challenges for Traditional Growth Companies AI Native Services and Market Segmentation Guest Links: Mark Peter Davis's LinkedIn Mark Peter Davis's X Interplay's LinkedIn Interplay's Website The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter

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