Traditionjal Incumbents Have an Opportunity Where VC is Failing

Vacation rental platform Airbnb recently raised $1 billion in a deal with private-equity firms Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners that includes warrants based on an $18 billion valuation, a 30% discount on their recently COVID-19 adjusted $26 billion valuation. Alex explains how venture capital is failing to support startups during the pandemic and how this could be an opportunity for traditional incumbents to invest in disruptive technology at an excellent value.

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