"Well, in Singapore and New York, they decided that the needs of local residents outweighed those of Airbnb landlords. Singapore expressed concern that allowing Airbnb to operate would shrink the total housing supply for residents and long-term workers. As a result, the votes and complaints of these residents carried more weight than those of landlords wanting to use Airbnb. A similar situation occurred in New York City, where a housing crunch led policymakers to prioritize local residents who opposed Airbnb over pro-Airbnb landlords who were tax residents. This debate continues in many cities and countries worldwide.” - Jeremy Au, Host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast “Society will need to co-evolve with artificial intelligence. At the same time, Sam Altman emphasized the need for regulation. However, Andreessen Horowitz strongly criticized him, arguing that he was advocating for regulation to create a competitive moat that would prevent new startups—backed by VCs—from competing with OpenAI. They contended that the high cost of regulatory compliance could only be borne by a company as large as OpenAI, effectively limiting competition.”- Jeremy Au, Host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast “Ben Horowitz initially supported Trump over Biden due to his perception that Trump favored "Little Tech"—a term used in their manifesto to describe smaller tech startups fighting against big incumbents and Big Tech. His stance was also influenced by policies on crypto, an industry in which Andreessen Horowitz has a significant portfolio. However, after Biden dropped out, Horowitz announced his support for Kamala Harris, citing their long-standing relationship, and began fundraising for the Democrats. Ultimately, he has donated to both Republicans and Democrats, though historically, his contributions have primarily gone to Democrats.”- Jeremy Au, Host of BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast" - Jeremy Au
In this episode, Jeremy Au speaks on VC decision making: sequential bets, navigating market exits, and addressing regulatory challenges.
Keywords: VC Decision Making, Sequential Bets, Navigating Market Exits, Addressing Regulatory Challenges, Singapore, Southeast Asia, VC, Thought Leadership
