For five consecutive years, Silicon Legal has been recognized by PitchBook among the top 10 most active law firms in the VC space.¹ To celebrate, we invited some of our innovative entrepreneur and seasoned investor clients to share their lighthearted reflections from 2023 and predictions of what lies ahead.
For more hot takes from our clients, review them all here.
Rohan Puri
If the venture capital ecosystem was a movie, what would the title of 2023 have been?
“Good will meandering”
Friend, Enemy, or Spouse?
| AI | Friend |
| Web3 | Enemy |
| Future of Work | Spouse |
In five words: What’s your most outlandish prediction for the venture capital market in 2024?
Bigger than covid year
Who, what, or where did you find your greatest inspiration in 2023?
Sam Altman’s Saga
If you could rename one popular tech term to be more honest and descriptive, what would it be and why?
“AI” -> “Chatbot that acts like that friend that pretends they know everything but actually doesn’t and you have to fact check every claim”
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About Silicon Legal Strategy
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