Sophie and Vic get into why Alix Earle might be one of the smartest businesswomen on the internet right now, quietly building her own VC firm off the back of her TikTok reach. They put her playbook up against Alex Cooper's, whose media company Unwell just hit a $500 million valuation, and break down who's actually building the bigger empire. Plus, El Niño is compounding the global warming effects we’re already witnessing, and it's about to hit your coffee and chocolate. But first, Spotify could soon be revealing your favourite artist is secretly AI …
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WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:
VC (venture capital) Money invested in early-stage companies with high growth potential.
Cap table The list of who owns what in a private company.
Valuation What a business is worth on paper, not what's in the bank.
Private equity Investment firms that buy stakes in more established companies.
Return on investment What you get back compared to what you put in.
Angel investing Early money from friends, family or individuals before VCs get involved.
Credits:
Hosts: Sophie Hallwright & Vic Harris
Producer: Emily Rigby
Editor: Kate Callaghan
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Chapters
00:00:00 Coming up in today’s episode …
00:00:55 Pathfinder x The Curve
00:01:25 Vic has betrayed us
00:10:00 Spotify’s new AI badges
00:17:16 Alix Earle’s new VC firm
00:28:11 Alex Cooper’s media empire
00:34:00 Pathfinder x The Curve
00:35:01 El niño and Global warming
00:36:15 Community Question
00:50:35 Thanks for listening
00:51:45 Financial disclaimer
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