MIT

7 statements across 7 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Sep 7, 2015 by Jeff Clavier · said 2 times in 1 episodes since 2015 · across every show →

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Sep 7, 2015 bullish
Prediction Didn’t hold up
Clavier in 2015: Ambient Wireless Power Will Recharge Electronics by 2018
“So those two guys out of MIT have invented a well using a technology which has been refined lab at MIT, where, you know, in three years from now, you'll have a device or earlier You will have a device on your nightstand or your desk in the office that will aut…”
Jeff Clavier Sep 7, 2015 ▶ 24:19 20 VC 069: Jeff Clavier, King of Seed Funding @ SoftTech VC on Brad Feld, Fitbit and Standout Startups
Oct 23, 2017
Assertion Not checkable as stated
MIT endowment does not invest in VC funds under $140 million
“And MIT, they haven't invested in a fund that's below one hundred and forty million, which was a stretch for them.”
Semil Shah Oct 23, 2017 ▶ 6:41 20VC: Semil Shah on How To Raise An Institutional Venture Fund, Why LPs Mostly Have Reserve Allocation Theory Wrong & Why IPOs and Acquisitions Are Severely Constrained
Jun 18, 2018
Disclosure
Taneja: Stripe was General Catalyst's first West Coast investment
“Luckily, my first investment ended up being Stripe because I had met the Colisons while I was teaching at MIT.”
Hemant Taneja Jun 18, 2018 ▶ 5:49 20VC: General Catalyst's Hemant Taneja on Why We Are In A Golden Age For VC, Why Pro-Rata Is A Lazy Posture and Why He Does Not Focus On Price
Aug 3, 2020 bullish
Disclosure
Jurvetson Avoided Nuclear Fusion for 25 Years Before Investing
“For 24 years now, actually 25 years, I've been waiting on the sidelines to invest in nuclear fusion because it was a science project... And we finally found one at MIT that turned it into a pure engineering exercise.”
Steve Jurvetson Aug 3, 2020 ▶ 16:26 20VC: Steve Jurvetson on 20 Years of Friendship with Elon Musk, How To Analyse Market Timing, Why Venture Does Not Scale & Why He Has Never Sold A Share in Any Company He Holds
Jun 13, 2022
Assertion Partly supported
Dharmesh Shah: HubSpot's first six hires were all men from MIT
“The first six hires, all men, all from the exact same school, same program, had the same, not necessarily the same graduating years, but just in that little cluster.”
Dharmesh Shah Jun 13, 2022 ▶ 9:32 HubSpot Founder Dharmesh Shah: The Ultimate Guide to Company Culture | E896 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Jan 29, 2024
Assertion Supported
Akkina: MIT endowment must pay out roughly 5% of assets annually
“Normally we know we have to pay out about five percent Of our assets per year to support our institution. That never really changes.”
Ryan Akkina Jan 29, 2024 ▶ 27:30 Ryan Akkina: How MIT Builds Their Venture Fund Portfolio & How MIT Approach Direct Investing | E1109 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Dec 31, 2025 negative
Assertion Partly supported
Fitzpatrick: MIT report shows only 5% of Gen AI deployments work
“MIT just released this report that five percent of Gen AI deployments are working in any form.”
Matt Fitzpatrick Dec 31, 2025 ▶ 7:28 Matt Fitzpatrick: Who Wins the Data Labelling Race & Why Al Needs Forward-Deployed Engineers · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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