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Welcome to the Full Stack Podcast with your hosts David, Garrett, and Ryan.
On this episode, we sit down with James, an investor at Makena Capital, to pull back the curtain on the venture capital ecosystem.
James shares his journey from investment banking and private equity to becoming a capital allocator, explaining exactly how capital flows to venture funds.
We dive deep into the current saturated venture market, the rising importance of secondary markets for liquidity, and why investing in existential global issues like healthcare and power generation is crucial for the future.
Plus, James gives his honest advice for students trying to break into VC today and answers our rapid fire questions about his favorite books, music, and his take on the Harvard vs Stanford debate.
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