Mike Jarmuz: AI, Bitcoin, and Venture Capital | Tom Nelson Pod #256

Mike Jarmuz (Muzz) is Lightning Ventures's Managing Partner and Co-Founder. From punk rock to venture capital, the dude's got some stories. Previously an angel investing in over 1,500 companies, with involvement in two nine-figure Healthcare acquisitions. From owning a bar to slinging apartments or even living like a rolling stone on a tour with the band. A longtime music business veteran, he's done a lot of stuff. 00:00 Introduction to Mike Jarmuz and AI in Legal Work 00:46 Revolutionizing Legal Processes with AI 02:41 AI's Impact on Various Business Functions 04:18 The Future of AI in Everyday Tasks 05:06 Debunking AI Myths and Real-World Applications 12:34 Mike Jarmuz's Background and Lightning Ventures 13:41 Investing in Bitcoin Startups and Crowdfunding 17:39 Angel Investing Insights and Strategies 22:58 Navigating the Startup Ecosystem 29:18 The Role of AI in Investment Tracking 32:18 Current Investment Climate and Future Prospects 35:47 The Struggles of IPOs in 2023 36:11 Upcoming IPOs to Watch 36:41 Bitcoin and MicroStrategy Insights 37:41 The Future of Driverless Cars 39:32 Investment Strategies and Lessons 41:39 The Viral Jimmy Song Debate 45:32 The Theranos Cautionary Tale 48:22 Diversification in Investments 52:49 The Impact of Diverse Experiences 55:38 Technological Trends and Future Predictions 01:01:12 Bitcoin's Role in the Future Economy 01:09:20 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell Pac Muzz: https://themuzzman.github.io/pacmuzz/wizard-muzz-bitcoin-game.html https://x.com/MikeJarmuz ========= AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR X: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about