What if the biggest edge in venture today isn’t picking companies—but owning the entire lifecycle of capital? In this episode, I sit down with Paris Heymann, Co-Managing Partner of Technology Investing at J.P. Morgan Private Capital, to discuss how the boundaries between public and private markets are breaking down. Paris explains why companies are staying private longer, how value is increasingly accruing to private investors, and why multi-stage platforms are becoming the new model for capturing returns. We also explore how AI is shifting business models from selling software to selling work, why founder quality still drives outcomes, and how power laws continue to dominate both private and public markets.

Highlights:

Why the line between public and private markets is disappearing
How J.P. Morgan competes using platform, not just capital
Why companies are staying private for 15+ years
What changes when companies start selling “work” instead of software
Why valuation matters less than quality and compounding
How power laws dominate even in growth and public markets
Why founder-market fit matters more than ever in AI
The real advantage of multi-stage investing platforms

Guest Bio:

Paris Heymann is Co-Managing Partner for Technology Investing within J.P. Morgan Private Capital, a division of J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives in J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Paris joined Private Capital from Index Ventures in 2024 where he served as Partner and helped to establish the firm’s New York office. Before Index, Paris was Partner at Arena Holdings where he invested globally in public and private technology companies. He began his career at Bain Capital within the North American Private Equity group. Paris holds a B.A. in Political Economy from Williams College.

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(0:00) Why JP Morgan Has a Hidden Edge in Venture (0:47) When Capital Alone Isn’t Enough to Win Deals (2:18) Why the Venture Model Is Quietly Breaking (3:48) Should the Best Companies Ever Go Public? (5:40) The Real Reason Founders Stay Private Longer (7:38) What “Growth Equity” Actually Means Today (8:39) Why AI Demand Is Exploding Faster Than Anyone Expected (10:09) Why Selling “Work” Will Replace Selling Software (11:30) Why Data Moats Might Be Less Valuable Than You Think (13:40) Why Expensive Companies Can Still Be Cheap