Purpose and Partnership

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(00:04:10) - (First question) - Victor’s early expectations after being at the company for just three months

(00:05:39) - What Victor misses from the operating life

(00:06:59) - Peter’s opinion on what makes Benchmark a fascinating company

(00:15:00) - Peter and Victor’s perspective on the significance of the phrase “life’s work”

(00:24:19) - The influence of market tailwinds on success in investing

(00:29:42) - How to keep founders’ generative drive at peak levels

(00:32:39) - Balancing aggression, desire, and generative drive when building and operating a business

(00:34:22) - Victor’s approach to dealing with pleasure-seeking as a successful operator 

(00:38:29) - Why Benchmark intentionally raises funds at half the suggested amount

(00:43:13) - Lessons learned from navigating challenging scenarios in venture capital 

(00:46:27) - What excites Victor as he starts a new venture at Benchmark

(00:48:19) - Why AI is more akin to the internet than crypto

(00:52:41) - The significance of platform-based businesses in the contemporary landscape

(00:57:45) - The impact tech giants exert on new entrants in the industry 

(00:61:00) - Victor’s opinion on what makes great games and great gaming businesses

(01:13:44) - Where Peter and Victor feel they have areas to grow

(01:19:48) - Perspectives on human progress

(01:21:14) - The kindest thing that anyone has done for both Peter and Victor