Why Silicon Valley Still Wins with Lars Leckie of AspenWood Ventures

I am thrilled ot have Lars Leckie, a Partner at Aspenwood Ventures, bringing a rare founder-turned-investor perspective to early-stage investing. He co-founded AutoFarm (now Novariant), pioneering GPS and robotics in agriculture, where he built sales teams across three continents

In this conversation, Lars Leckie shares his unique journey from coding and gaming to becoming a partner at AspenWood Ventures. He discusses the critical lessons learned from his early experiences in sales and strategy, emphasising the importance of understanding customer needs and the divide between engineering and sales cultures. Lars also delves into the evolving landscape of venture capital, the impact of AI on business models, and the significance of geographic proximity in tech innovation.

Timestamps

00:00 From Gaming to Agriculture: Lars Läcki's Journey

03:23 Lessons from Sales and Strategy in Startups

06:12 The Investor's Perspective: Balancing Technology and Market

09:03 Navigating the Venture Capital Landscape

12:15 The Future of IPOs and Private Capital

15:23 AI's Impact on Revenue and Business Models

18:04 Consumer vs. Enterprise AI: The Competitive Landscape

25:47 The Dynamics of Disruption in AI

28:27 AI Agents: The Future of Sales

30:26 The Role of Geographic Proximity in Tech

36:48 Education in the Age of AI

41:21 The Future of Venture Capital

Lars's Links

LDN/ X – https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsleckie/

Website - https://aspenwoodvc.com/

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