Two VCs On AI’s Possibilities — With Joe Marchese and Michael Mignano

Big Technology Podcast

Alex Kantrowitz

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4.7 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Michael Mignano is a partner at Lightspeed VC. Joe Marchese is a general and build partner at Human Ventures. The two investors join Big Technology Podcast to discuss this new wave of generative AI's potential. We interrogate how this technology might be overhyped, and then speak about the potential areas of opportunity. Three domains stand out: 1) Content creation and entertainment. 2) Search and discovery. 3) AI as an assistive agent. Tune in for the second half where we discuss platform strategy and the associated risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	LinkedIn Presents.
0:14.6	Welcome to Big Technology Podcast, a show for cool-headed, nuanced conversation of the tech world and beyond.
0:22.0	This week on the podcast,
0:27.3	we have two venture capitalists talking about the opportunity that they see in this latest wave of generative artificial intelligence. Joe Markezi is a general and build partner at human ventures,
0:32.9	and Michael McNano is a partner at Lightspeed VC and the co-founder of Anchor. With all the hype we've been hearing
0:39.4	about generative AI, I figured it was just time to have a grounding conversation. You know,
0:44.4	what is the actual business opportunity here? And is it going to be incremental or a sea change?
0:50.2	These two VCs you're about to hear from believe it's the latter that this is going to be big.
0:53.9	And they help us flesh out a bit about where this is going.
0:57.2	As you listen, I suggest paying attention to three main categories.
1:01.1	One, content creation and entertainment, two, search and discovery.
1:04.9	And three, and this is probably the most interesting one, the AI acting as an assistive agent.
1:10.3	So stay tuned for a nutrient-rich, fun conversation,
1:14.2	and this one's a bit on the shorter side after a few longer episodes over the past few weeks.
1:18.9	My conversation with Joe Marquesie and Mike McNano coming up right after this.
1:24.3	From LinkedIn News, I'm Leah Smart, host of Everyday Better, an award-winning podcast dedicated to
1:29.2	personal development. Join me every week for captivating stories and research to find more
1:33.7	fulfillment in your work and personal life. Listen to Every Day Better on the LinkedIn
1:37.4	Podcast Network, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:41.6	Hey, I'm Gianna Predente. And I'm Jemate Jackson-Gadston.
1:45.0	We're the host of Let's Talk Offline from LinkedIn News and IHart podcasts.
1:48.7	There's a lot to figure out when you're just starting your career.
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