Investing in Connection: A VC's Take on In-Person Collaboration | Hunter Walk

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Episode Summary

In this episode, we dive into the intersection of location, collaboration, and innovation in the startup ecosystem with Hunter Walk, Partner at Homebrew. Hunter is one of the best in the business, having backed companies like Chime, Gusto, and Plaid.

Hunter shares his unique insights on whether in-person collaboration is essential for early-stage startups. Key topics:

1. Early Stage Office Trends: What trends are we seeing in startup work location flexibility office usage.

2. The Importance of In-Person: Hunter’s perspective on the role of in-person interactions on startup success.

3. Strategic Experimentation: How startups should be intentional and experimental in how they approach in-person collaboration.

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About the speaker

Guest: Hunter Walk

Before Homebrew, Hunter led consumer product management at YouTube, starting when it was acquired by Google. Hunter originally joined Google in 2003, managing product and sales efforts for AdSense, Google‘s contextual advertising business. Hunter's first job in Silicon Valley was as the founding product and marketing guy at Linden Lab. Before graduate school, Hunter was a management consultant and also spent a year at Late Night with Conan O‘ Brien.