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50 - Billion Dollar Lessons from a $800M Mistake with Elizabeth Knopf

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Nikolas Hulewsky에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Nikolas Hulewsky 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.

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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I talk with Elizabeth Knopf ( https://x.com/leveragedupside ), a venture capitalist turned operator who has scaled startups in Latin America, worked on billion-dollar unicorns, and is now hunting for cash-flowing software businesses.
In this episode, Elizabeth shares lessons from passing on companies like Shopify, key metrics for evaluating SaaS companies, and how she leverages AI to transform small businesses. We also dive into spotting the next billion-dollar idea and avoiding the 'what if' game with investments.

Questions this Episode Answers:

  • What lessons did Elizabeth learn from passing on companies like Shopify?
  • How does Elizabeth evaluate SaaS companies?
  • How is AI transforming small businesses?
  • How do you know when you've found the next billion-dollar idea?

___________________________
Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback.
Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or send me an email at Nik@cofounders.com with your thoughts.
___________________________
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Apple: https://tinyurl.com/bdxbr284
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/nikonomicsYT
___________________________
This week we covered:

00:19 The What If Game: Hypothetical Investment Scenarios

01:33 Guest Introduction: Elizabeth Knopf's Background

03:06 Elizabeth's Investment Journey: From Hedge Funds to Venture Capital

04:20 Deep Dive into Venture Capital: Sourcing Deals and Missed Opportunities

13:40 Evaluating SaaS Companies: Key Metrics and Lessons Learned

18:46 Elizabeth's Transition to Operations and Entrepreneurship

23:55 Leaving Axon and New Ventures

25:35 The M&A Journey Begins

27:22 Investment Strategies and Challenges

36:11 AI and Automation in Business

42:50 Rapid Fire Questions and Wrap-Up

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Nikolas Hulewsky에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Nikolas Hulewsky 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨
Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I talk with Elizabeth Knopf ( https://x.com/leveragedupside ), a venture capitalist turned operator who has scaled startups in Latin America, worked on billion-dollar unicorns, and is now hunting for cash-flowing software businesses.
In this episode, Elizabeth shares lessons from passing on companies like Shopify, key metrics for evaluating SaaS companies, and how she leverages AI to transform small businesses. We also dive into spotting the next billion-dollar idea and avoiding the 'what if' game with investments.

Questions this Episode Answers:

  • What lessons did Elizabeth learn from passing on companies like Shopify?
  • How does Elizabeth evaluate SaaS companies?
  • How is AI transforming small businesses?
  • How do you know when you've found the next billion-dollar idea?

___________________________
Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback.
Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or send me an email at Nik@cofounders.com with your thoughts.
___________________________
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5avyu98y
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/bdxbr284
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/nikonomicsYT
___________________________
This week we covered:

00:19 The What If Game: Hypothetical Investment Scenarios

01:33 Guest Introduction: Elizabeth Knopf's Background

03:06 Elizabeth's Investment Journey: From Hedge Funds to Venture Capital

04:20 Deep Dive into Venture Capital: Sourcing Deals and Missed Opportunities

13:40 Evaluating SaaS Companies: Key Metrics and Lessons Learned

18:46 Elizabeth's Transition to Operations and Entrepreneurship

23:55 Leaving Axon and New Ventures

25:35 The M&A Journey Begins

27:22 Investment Strategies and Challenges

36:11 AI and Automation in Business

42:50 Rapid Fire Questions and Wrap-Up

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