Jason Risch's guest appearances

Jason Risch

Greymatter

Reid Hoffman

Barack Obama

Patrick Collison

Nir Eyal

Jeff Weiner

Jeff Bezos

Max Levchin

Sarah Tavel

Michael Dearing

Heather Fernandez

James Currier

Frederic Kerrest

Jeff Lawson

Mariam Naficy

Brian Balfour

OwlTail

Audio version of Greylock investor Jason Risch's essay "Three Trends in VC-Backed Cloud." As part of our Castles in the Cloud project, which maps the activity in the venture capital-funding startup ecosystem with that of the Big 3 Cloud providers, we compile a database of fundraising at the end of each calendar year and identify trends. Although 2022 and the first part of 2023 has been marked by notable advancements in cloud technology – mostly via AI integrations – there is still considerable restraint in today’s venture capital-backed ecosystem. That figure doesn’t translate to lower activity, however. Many venture capital firms report they are just as busy as prior to the market correction, albeit with a focus on smaller checks for early-stage companies. Technological advancements, partnerships between major powerbrokers, and vertical specialization are all components of the current wave. The top three trends for this period are the rise of AI/ML in cloud, Vertical specialization (or, industry clouds), and security.You can read this essay here: https://greylock.com/greymatter/three-trends-in-vc-backed-cloud/You can view the entire Castles in the Cloud project here: https://greylock.com/castles/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audio version of Greylock investor Jason Risch's essay "Three Trends in VC-Backed Cloud." As part of our <a href="https://greylock.wpengine.com/castles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castles in the Cloud</a> project, which maps the activity in the venture capital-funding startup ecosystem with that of the Big 3 Cloud providers, we compile a database of fundraising at the end of each calendar year and identify trends. Although 2022 and the first part of 2023 has been marked by notable advancements in cloud technology – mostly via AI integrations – there is still considerable restraint in today’s venture capital-backed ecosystem. That figure doesn’t translate to lower activity, however. Many venture capital firms report they are just as busy as prior to the market correction, albeit with a focus on smaller checks for early-stage companies. Technological advancements, partnerships between major powerbrokers, and vertical specialization are all components of the current wave. The top three trends for this period are the rise of AI/ML in cloud, Vertical specialization (or, industry clouds), and security.You can read this essay here: <a href="https://greylock.com/?p=8737&amp;preview=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greylock.com/greymatter/three-trends-in-vc-backed-cloud/</a>You can view the entire Castles in the Cloud project here: <a href="https://greylock.com/castles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greylock.com/castles/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jason Risch | Three Trends in VC-Backed Cloud 

Jerry Chen

Audio version of the latest essay by Greylock investors' Jerry Chen and Jason Risch. As part of our ongoing Castles in the Cloud project, we’ve compiled and analyzed VC funding data into cloud-focused startups in 2021 and Q1 2022. We are mapping the activity in the venture capital-funded startup ecosystem with that of the Big 3 Cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and GCP.You can read the essay here: https://greylock.com/greymatter/vc-funding-for-the-cloud/You can find the entire Castles in the Cloud project here: https://greylock.com/castles/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audio version of the latest essay by Greylock investors' Jerry Chen and Jason Risch. As part of our ongoing Castles in the Cloud project, we’ve compiled and analyzed VC funding data into cloud-focused startups in 2021 and Q1 2022. We are mapping the activity in the venture capital-funded startup ecosystem with that of the Big 3 Cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and GCP. You can read the essay here: <a href="https://greylock.com/greymatter/vc-funding-for-the-cloud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greylock.com/greymatter/vc-funding-for-the-cloud/</a> You can find the entire Castles in the Cloud project here: <a href="https://greylock.com/castles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greylock.com/castles/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jerry Chen & Jason Risch | VC Funding for the Cloud

Audio version of Greylock investor Jason Risch's article "The Next Cloud Data Platform." As part of Greylock's interactive data project Castles in the Cloud, we've analyzed new areas of opportunities for startups. Platforms within the modern data stack pose multiple points of entry for startups to innovate. VCs are already looking for “the next Snowflake” – companies that find success in the shadow of Big Cloud by reimagining the modern data stack. To solidify their staying power, the next chapter for Snowflake and other cloud data warehouses is to continue to expand as a platform company and challenge the cloud providers as the dominant cloud platforms for developers.You can read the text of this essay here:  https://greylock.com/greymatter/the-next-cloud-data-platform/ You can find the entire Castles in the Cloud project here: https://greylock.com/castles/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audio version of Greylock investor Jason Risch's article "The Next Cloud Data Platform." As part of Greylock's interactive data project Castles in the Cloud, we've analyzed new areas of opportunities for startups. Platforms within the modern data stack pose multiple points of entry for startups to innovate. VCs are already looking for “the next Snowflake” – companies that find success in the shadow of Big Cloud by reimagining the modern data stack. To solidify their staying power, the next chapter for Snowflake and other cloud data warehouses is to continue to expand as a platform company and challenge the cloud providers as the dominant cloud platforms for developers. You can read the text of this essay here: <a href="https://greylock.com/greymatter/the-next-cloud-data-platform/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greylock.com/greymatter/the-next-cloud-data-platform/</a> You can find the entire Castles in the Cloud project here: <a href="https://greylock.com/castles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greylock.com/castles/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>