📡 Ashton Kutcher on AI, 18 Future Industries, and Airbnb's Secrets: Everything Startups Need to Know Now
s3e7. Keep Your Finger on the Pulse: Events, Market Assessments, and Investors' Opinions That Can Change Your Startup
Greetings, tireless entrepreneurs and innovators! Sometimes it seems that success is a combination of the right place and time. What if we help you find that place and time? Get ready for a dose of valuable information!
Startup Development: 46 Must-Attend Events in 2025
The team at Flyer One Ventures has compiled an extensive list of tech events for 2025 in various cities across Europe and the USA. Olga Dub, PR Writer at F1V, notes: "You'll also meet our team at some of these events."
Attending such events is essential not only for fundraising but also for expanding your network. The list of events can be found at the link below. But remember: the main thing is not to forget to develop your company, because investors invest in the entrepreneur, not the speaker. Use these events as an opportunity to learn something new, find partners, and present your product to the world.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/46-must-attend-startup-vc-events-2025-flyer-one-vc-n7vjf/
VC: How to Correctly Assess Market Size and Why It Is So Important
Roberta Tikhomirova, Head of Marketing at Eleven Ventures, shares her thoughts on market assessment. She notes that many founders make the mistake of using big numbers from Gartner, Forrester, or McKinsey reports, not realizing that this is not their real market.
"Your market size is heavily dependent on your business model," she writes. Correctly estimating market size is the most problematic part of startup presentations; it is often filled in at random.
Roberta provides an example: if you offer a product for $50, and a competitor sells for $1,000, then the market for you is smaller than it seems. It is important not to deceive yourself with big numbers but to realistically assess your potential.
Key takeaways:
"If you do not have a business model (yet), you do not have a defined market opportunity in terms of $."
"You compete for customers based on value proposition, not based on product."
Do not be upset about small numbers. It is better to dominate a small but clearly defined market segment than to be a tiny part of a large one.
https://www.eu.vc/p/market-sizing-the-ultimate-quickstart
Data: 18 Industries That Will Change the Global Economy by 2040
McKinsey Global Institute has published a report on 18 future arenas of competition that can change the global economy, generating from $29 to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040. Among these industries:
AI software and services
Cybersecurity
Future air mobility
Drugs for obesity and related conditions
Robotics
Nonmedical biotechnology
Such reports are important because investors read them to identify markets where to invest funds next. "These future arenas could generate $2 trillion to $6 trillion in profit by 2040."
If you are looking for new opportunities to develop your business or startup, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the full list of industries at the link below.
https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/the-next-big-arenas-of-competition
Opinion: Ashton Kutcher on AI and Why He Is Not Trying to Pick a Winner
Ashton Kutcher, co-founder of Sound Ventures, spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 and shared his thoughts on AI. He believes that "every company is going to become an AI company," but there may not be a single winner in this field.
Kutcher notes: "Foundation-layer AI companies are going to be some of the most valuable companies that have ever been created in the history of humankind." However, he adds that it is not worth trying to pick one winner, as the AI market may be divided among many players.
He also advises founders not to spend too much time on presentations: "It is about the people and the humans that are in the building, that are building it, and the competencies that they have and why they are going to win."
Interestingly, Sound Ventures has invested in several AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face, not focusing on just one.
Video: How Airbnb Creates an Incredible User Experience
Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, shares his approach to creating a great user experience. He suggests "designing the perfect experience for one person" and then scaling it.
https://x.com/felixleezd/status/1854198913009586670
With this, we conclude today's newsletter. Remember that success comes to those who act, not just dream. Use this knowledge to stay one step ahead and create the future today. Until next time! ❤️