Apex

4 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jul 8, 2022 by Mike Chalfen · said 3 times in 2 episodes since 2025 · across every show →

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Mercor Head of Product on Revenue Concentration from Frontier Labs Jul 25, 2026 · 1 mention · from 5:19
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Thinking Machines Co-Founder Joins Meta for $3.5BN, Industry Venture's $665M Acquisition · 20VC with Harry Stebbings Oct 16, 2025 · 2 mentions · from 10:02
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Jul 8, 2022 neutral

Disclosure

Chalfen: Recommended passing on investment in Mark Suster during dot-com crash

“And we said, no, and that was my recommendation was not to put A dollar in.”

Mike Chalfen Jul 8, 2022 ▶ 47:17 Mike Chalfen: How to Build Anti-Fragile Venture Portfolios Today | 20VC #904 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Jul 8, 2022 negative

Insight

Chalfen: Mid-level VC investors prioritize career management over fund returns

“If you're a mid-level person, if you were a mid-level person at Apex, you would do the right thing in order to look good, further your career rather than optimize returns.”

Mike Chalfen Jul 8, 2022 ▶ 3:24 Mike Chalfen: How to Build Anti-Fragile Venture Portfolios Today | 20VC #904 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Jul 8, 2022

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Chalfen discloses being fired by Apax Partners after dot-com bust

“And you know, I got divorced, and then dumped, like Apex fired me.”

Mike Chalfen Jul 8, 2022 ▶ 38:36 Mike Chalfen: How to Build Anti-Fragile Venture Portfolios Today | 20VC #904 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Jun 1, 2026 neutral

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Frontier AI Task Automation Rose From 1% to 40% in 12 Months

“On Apex, the Frontier model right now is at about 40%, and 12 months ago the Frontier model was a one, which was scoring one percent.”

Brendan Foody Jun 1, 2026 ▶ 12:30 Mercor CEO: Why Application Layer Companies Have No Moat & The Cost of Hiring AI Researchers · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

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