VC Aileen Lee Still Sees the Most Promise in Mundane Tech

In this episode TechCrunch Editor in Chief, Connie Loizos, is joined by Aileen Lee the founder of Cowboy Ventures. Aileen coined the term "unicorn" in a TechCrunch article all the way back in late 2013. In this conversation, they discuss what’s on the horizon for Cowboy Ventures and how she’s thinking about AI’s impact on job creation, automation, and new business models—while also giving listeners a glimpse into Cowboy’s own recent team changes. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 04:30 - The Startup Liquidity Crisis and Venture Capital Overload 06:59 - The Secondary Market and Startup Exits 12:00 - Investing in "Unsexy Tech" 19:46 - Changes at Cowboy Ventures and Team Transitions 21:30 - The Workforce of the Future and AI’s Role 31:25 - AI’s Role in Reviving Consumer Tech 34:21 - AI’s Potential to Reinvent Everyday Processes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices