The Automation Endgame, VCs Returning Cash, and the OpenAI Wager | E2019
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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(2:34) The ILA strike overview and impact
(4:59) Technology and efficiency in global ports
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(11:43) Labor, supply chain fragility, and union perspectives
(20:12) Future of port automation and union demands
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(28:27) Societal impacts of potential future labor changes
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(39:38) Startup opportunities in port automation and technology resistance
(45:13) Innovations in port tech
(50:11) Broader impact of automation on employment
(55:39) CRV's $275M return to investors
(1:00:06) Focusing on core strengths in venture capital
(1:02:16) Current market conditions and lack of late-stage IPOs
(1:08:26) Essential skills for venture capital investing and variability in VC fund performance
(1:12:07) OpenAI closing its $6.6 billion mega-round
(1:18:27) Audience Q&A

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