Decoding the Future of Media and Commerce with Kevin Parakkattu at Plug and Play Ventures

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Thank you Vincent Diallo for the introduction to our guest today, Kevin Parakkattu, Partner at Plug and Play Ventures. Plug and Play is the leading Global Innovation Platform - they connect, empower, and invest in tomorrow’s innovators. For the past decade, they’ve developed a world-class ecosystem that provides entrepreneurs the best opportunity to succeed by bringing together startups, growth-stage companies, investors, mentors, and Fortune 500 corporations. Plug and Play is one of the most active venture capital firms in Silicon Valley making over 150 investments a year in leading companies such as Dropbox, Lending Club, Honey, N26, Rappi and several others.

We discuss:

• The Future of GenAI in Media

• Challenges and Opportunities in Media and Commerce

• The Evolution of Plug and Play

• The Investment Landscape in Consumer

• The Differences Between Software and Inventory-Based Businesses

• When venture capital makes sense vs. debt & more

Thanks for listening.