Washington

5 statements across 5 episodes · 1 bullish · 4 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Feb 3, 2017 by Tim Junio · said 10 times in 7 episodes since 2016 · across every show →

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Feb 3, 2017 negative
Opinion
Tim Junio: Avoiding Washington under Donald Trump is a mistake for tech
“So I think eschewing the next four years of Washington, because Trump is a controversial figure, would be a bad choice for tech companies and for founders in particular.”
Tim Junio Feb 3, 2017 ▶ 20:11 20VC: Why I Do Not Regret Taking 'Peter Thiel Money', What Is The Difference Between Leadership & Management & What Conversations Are For The Founding Team Only with Tim Junio, Founder & CEO @ Qadium
Jul 1, 2024 bullish
Prediction Held up
Matt Clifford: Next US President Will Maintain Aggressive Nvidia Export Bans
“The one bipartisan issue in Washington Is screw China. And, you know, like, it's certainly true that I remember writing about in 20, you know, 1819, about, like, Trump export controls, and what's interesting is that the Biden White House has been as aggressive…”
Matt Clifford Jul 1, 2024 ▶ 23:38 Matt Clifford: The Bull & Bear Case for China's Ability to Challenge the US' AI Capabilities | E1172 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Apr 2, 2026 bearish
Prediction Open · timeframe Apr 2031
Lemkin: US VC investments in Singapore-redomiciled Chinese startups are over
“I don't think another deal like this would happen to you. I think this whole Singapore, Washington thing is over. It's over.”
Jason Lemkin Apr 2, 2026 ▶ 57:57 OpenAI Kills Sora & Hits $100M ARR on Ads | Oura Going Public & Whoop Raises at $10BN · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Jul 9, 2026 negative
Assertion Contradicted
O'Driscoll: AI developers now require Washington permission before shipping software
“Six months ago, you could ship software like a free man, and now you have to get permission from Washington before you do it. It's a big change, right?”
Rory O'Driscoll Jul 9, 2026 ▶ 2:07 Enterprises Fear Frontier Models | Sam Altman Offers Trump 5% of OpenAI | DeepSeek Builds Own Chips · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Jul 29, 2026 negative
Assertion Supported
O'Driscoll: OpenAI is lobbying in Washington for AI regulation alongside Anthropic
“They're signing this publicly while at the same time lobbying in Washington right alongside Anthropic for a regulatory process.”
Rory O'Driscoll Jul 29, 2026 ▶ 5:47 Jensen's Open-Weights Letter | Google Cloud Grows 82% But The Market Tanks
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