Venture Capital Spike Feeds 2014 Technology Startup Boom

The video discusses the flow of money into venture capital, highlighting a significant increase in investments in 2014 compared to the previous year. It explores the challenges of finding fairly valued projects amidst rising valuations, particularly in Silicon Valley. The speaker explains that valuations have increased due to higher public market comps and the desire to invest in Kingmaker companies like Uber and Airbnb.

What was the total amount of money invested in venture capital deals globally in 2014?

How much more was invested in venture capital during the same period last year compared to 2014?

What does the speaker imply about the availability of deal flow?

What factors are driving the increase in later stage valuations according to the speaker?

What is the significance of being in the 'Kingmaker' company according to the speaker?