114. Investing and Airtree's New $650M Fund With Dan Coughlan

About this episode

Dan Coughlan from Airtree discusses his journey into venture capital and insights on investing in startups.

In this episode, Dan Coughlan from Airtree discusses his journey into venture capital, the dynamics of investing in startups, and the recent $650 million fund raised by Airtree. He shares insights on the importance of community in the startup ecosystem, the role of AI in shaping future businesses, and what he looks for when investing.

People in this episode

Guest: Dan Coughlan

Topics covered

• venture capital
• investing
• startups
• AI
• community

Keywords

• Airtree
• $650 million fund
• startup ecosystem

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