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RRiding Unicorns
Mike Jones argues that VCs and entrepreneurs need to leave New York and LA to understand what actual Americans want and need. He emphasizes that building for mass market requires getting out of elite coastal bubbles and connecting with culture in 'real America' where the true scale and opportunity exists.
TThe Venture Capital Podcast · Paul Allen
Ancestry founder Paul Allen reveals the market research that validated their business idea in 1996. He shares specific data points about the genealogy market size, including that 7% of Americans were willing to spend significant money on genealogy, with the average genealogist spending $538 across 25 different categories.