This week on Mr. Beacon, Mark Jacobstein—Co-Founder of Near Horizon and former colleague of Sam Altman—joins us to unpack the evolving venture landscape. We discuss AI’s impact, fundraising challenges, and how his venture builder model helps startups go from idea to execution. Mark shares personal lessons from Silicon Valley, career advice for the next generation, and why staying curious is key. A sharp, insightful conversation for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone navigating tech’s rapid shifts.Mark’s Top 3 Favorite Songs:<ul><li>“Fake Plastic Trees” by Radiohead: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z_41J-uKPI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z_41J-uKPI</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“The Wheels On The Bus”: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_04ZrNroTo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_04ZrNroTo</a></li><li>“Thunder Road” by Bruce Springsteen: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2X0Gf9jfz8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2X0Gf9jfz8</a></li></ul>Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of AmbAI Inc. — creators of AmbAI, the AI agent that connects people to products and the brands behind them. AmbAI also advises leading brands on Ambient Intelligence strategy.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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