Overheard: Where Venture Meets Culture

24. “Instacart was inevitable. But when it was Webvan, it wasn’t the right time”

January 31, 2022 Listen Ventures | Venture Capital | Brand Season 1 Episode 24
Overheard: Where Venture Meets Culture
24. “Instacart was inevitable. But when it was Webvan, it wasn’t the right time”
Show Notes

If we had a nickel for every time we’ve heard the phrase “timing is everything” we’d have a lot of nickels. Not only is this true for jobs, relationships, life changes… It's also a key ingredient for startups. The best part? You can’t control it. From successes like Uber and Airbnb, to not-so-successes like Webvan and Friendster, JoJo, Brentos, and Jeff dive into how consumer shifts and startup launch timing go hand in hand.

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Host: Joelle Cosmas
Guests: Jeff Cantalupo and Brentos Fernandez

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