New Episode: Louis Lehot on IPOs, M&A and Navigating Venture in 2025

On the latest episode of The Venture Variety Show I sat down with Alastair Goldfisher for a candid, timely conversation about where the startup and venture ecosystem is headed. Spoiler: it’s complicated, but not without opportunity.

The levers of the venture capital system have been gummed up. But I’m optimistic that 2025 could still be the year of the much delayed IPO. OK, maybe the second half of 2025? 2026 then for sure!

It’s always a pleasure to chat with someone like Alastair who’s been covering venture for years and knows how to pull out the signal from the noise.

If you’re a founder, investor, or just someone tracking the pulse of tech and capital markets, I think you’ll find this episode worth your time.

Listen here — https://youtu.be/8z_d44PtPgk?si=l9d87QbJzemj5Id0