Episode 67
Bob Davis (Highland Capital Partners) on Investing in Disruptive Technologies (EP.67)
On The Brink with Castle Island · Castle Island Ventures
April 15, 202045m 7s
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Show Notes
Bob Davis, the founder of Lycos and General Partner at Highland Capital Partners joins the show. In this episode we discuss:
- Bob's entrepreneurial journey, from taking Lycos from founding to IPO in 9 months, to an eventual $5.5 billion exit
- Perspectives on the venture industry and the impact of COVID-19 on the capital formation environment
- Comparisons of the blockchain industry to the early internet era
- General thoughts on Bitcoin's macro narrative and the evolution of the market infrastructure to support this asset
Learn more about Highland Capital Partners at www.hcp.com