Ask Jason: Thoughts on the state of VC in consumer apps?
238 views · Published 31 May 2017 · 6:36 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: This Week in Startups · 2017 · Education
Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/GkGXcar_OBs Most days at startups, you have more problems than you have solutions, and more bad days than good days. As an angel investor, as a founder, and as host of 700+ episodes of TWiST, Jason constantly receives questions from founders and superfans about startups. Today, he offers timeless advice — from why most startups fail after product market fit has been achieved, to his thoughts on the state of VC in consumer apps, from patent protection, to fundamental ways to transition into a long-term thinking company. Plus, find out what lesson Jason learned the hard way. For full show notes, subscribe to http://thisweekinstartups.com/about/#allsubscribe
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