Episodes
Eleven years of tape. Every episode is checked claim by claim and playable.
128 episodes in 2015
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28m 20 VC: How To Say No Fast and Efficiently and Why UX Must Always Be At The Core Of What You Do with Sitar Teli, Managing Partner @ Connect Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Sitar Teli, Managing Partner at Connect Ventures, discussing her transition into venture capital, the maturation of the E…
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29m 20 VC: The Ultimate Guide To Marketplaces with Boris Wertz, Founding Partner @ Version One Ventures
In this episode of The Twenty Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Boris Wertz, Founding Partner at Version One Ventures, about his journey from marketplace founder to venture capitali…
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27m 20 VC: Are Unicorns Necessary To Make Big Returns and The Series A Crunch with Sumeet Shah @ Brand Foundry Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Sumeet Shah of Brand Foundry Ventures about early-stage consumer investing, navigating the Series A crunch, and building …
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27m 20 VC: Running Lerer Hippeau Ventures Like A Startup with Eric Hippeau, Managing Partner @ Lerer Hippeau Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Eric Hippeau, Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau Ventures, discussing his transition from media executive to venture capit…
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24m 20 VC FF 027: Risk, Incentive and Opportunity in Starting A Company with Daniel van Binsbergen, Founder @ Lexoo
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Lexoo CEO Daniel van Binsbergen discusses his transition from corporate law to tech entrepreneurship, detailing how he built and funded a curated legal m…
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24m 20 VC 097: Betting Big on Consumer Fintech with Matthew Bradley, Investor @ Forward Partners
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Matthew Bradley, investor at Forward Partners, exploring the firm's unique idea-stage investment model, due diligence met…
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25m 20 VC 096: Developing The Idea Muscle and VCs Providing More Than Just Money with Dharmesh Raithatha, Partner @ Forward Partners
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Dharmesh Raithatha, Partner at Forward Partners, on how venture capital firms can provide operational product leadership …
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31m 20 VC FF 026: Ryan Hoover, Founder @ ProductHunt on Relationship Building, Habit Forming and The Vision for ProductHunt
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Product Hunt founder Ryan Hoover about the platform's community-driven origin, product design frameworks, and strategies …
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25m 20 VC 095: How VCs Find Startups and How To Add Value Once Invested with David Teten @ ff Venture Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews David Teten, Partner at ff Venture Capital, to discuss modern venture capital deal sourcing, post-investment value creati…
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30m 20 VC 094: Kanyi Maqubela @ Collaborative Fund on Rocketships, Feedback Loops and Turning Lemons Into Lemonade!
In episode 094 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Kanyi Maqubela, partner at Collaborative Fund, about his transition from founder to investor, the harsh realities of start…
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25m 20 VC FF 025: Crowdfunding Gimlet Media and Why The Nature Of Startup Equity Is Changing with Erin Glenn, CEO @ Betaworks' backed, Quire
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Erin Glenn, CEO of Quire, to explore the evolution of equity crowdfunding, regulatory changes under JOBS Act Title III, a…
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29m 20 VC 093: Where Is The Micro VC Market Going with Samir Kaji @ First Republic Bank
Host Harry Stebbings interviews Samir Kaji of First Republic Bank to analyze the rapid growth, fund economics, market trends, and future consolidation of the micro VC landscape on episode 93…
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25m 20 VC 092: The Repeatable Playbook of SaaS with Ed Sim, Founding Partner @ BoldStart Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Ed Sim, Founding Partner at BoldStart Ventures, about early-stage enterprise SaaS investing and capital efficiency. Sim s…
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23m 20 VC FF 024: Raising $33m in VC Funding with Nikos Moraitakis, Founder & CEO @ Workable
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Nikos Moraitakis, co-founder and CEO of Workable, about building and scaling an SMB-focused recruiting platform. Nikos sh…
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22m 20 VC 091: Daniel Waterhouse @ Balderton Capital on Investing Styles, Venture Landscapes and The Future of AI
In episode 091 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Daniel Waterhouse, General Partner at Balderton Capital, exploring his transition from applied mathematics to venture capi…
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25m 20 VC 090: Balderton Capital's General Partner, Suranga Chandratillake on What It Takes To Be A Great CEO
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Suranga Chandratillake, General Partner at Balderton Capital, discussing his transition from entrepreneur to venture capi…
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24m 20 VC FF 022: Crowdfunding Is Here To Stay with Ayan Mitra, Founder & CEO @ Crowdbnk
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Ayan Mitra, founder and CEO of CrowdBank, to explore the rise of equity and debt crowdfunding, platform deal structuring,…
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32m 20 VC 089: Eric Paley @ Founder Collective on Outliers, Inspirational Founders and Pro Rata
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Eric Paley, Managing Partner at Founder Collective, about his transition from founder to angel investor, the mechanics of…
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27m 20 VC 088: David Frankel @ Founder Collective: The Most Founder Friendly VC in Existence
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews David Frankel, Managing Partner at Founder Collective, about his journey from entrepreneur to super angel, Founder Collec…
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26m 20 VC FF 021: From TechCrunch to Founder to TechCrunch with the legend, Steve O'Hear
In this Founders Friday episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews tech journalist and former startup founder Steve O'Hear about his career at TechCrunch, his experience fo…
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19m 20 VC 087: From The Investors Of Spotify, TrustPilot and Klarna with Jeppe Zink, General Partner @ Northzone
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Jeppe Zink, General Partner at Northzone, to discuss seventeen years of European venture capital evolution, strategies fo…
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30m 20 VC 086: Starting A New Venture Fund and How London Compares To The US with Hussein Kanji @ Hoxton Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Hussein Kanji, founder of Hoxton Ventures, to discuss building a $40 million European seed fund, the evolving dynamics be…
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26m 20 VC FF 20: Shaking Up The Food Industry With Willie Biggart @ Spoonfed
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Willie Biggart, chairman and co-founder of Spoonfed, exploring how the SaaS platform is modernizing the £33 billion B2B c…
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27m 20 VC 085: Mark Suster @ Upfront Ventures on Being A Super Entrepreneur Driven VC
In episode 085 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Mark Suster, Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures, about his transition from two-time founder to venture capitalist. Suste…
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24m 20 VC 084: Meet Felix Capital: A Venture Firm For The Creative Class with Antoine Nussenbaum
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Antoine Nussenbaum, co-founder of Felix Capital, to explore the firm's thesis on backable digital lifestyle brands, the t…
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23m 20 VC FF 019: 500 Startups Week: Life As A 500 Startups Portfolio Company with Ashish Walia, Co-Founder @ LawTrades
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Ashish Walia, co-founder and COO of LawTrades, about disrupting the traditional legal sector with an on-demand attorney m…
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27m 20 VC 083: 500 Startups Week: New Funds, Startup Mentoring and Dave's Masterplan with Marvin Liao, Partner @ 500 Startups
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Marvin Liao, Partner at 500 Startups, exploring his transition from Yahoo executive to venture capitalist. Liao discusses…
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28m 20 VC 082: 500 Startups Week: Growth Hacking 101: How To 10x Your Conversion with Matt Lerner, Head of Distro Dojo London
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Matt Lerner, Head of Distro Dojo London at 500 Startups, about actionable growth hacking strategies, analytics instrument…
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31m 20 VC FF 018: Brian Wong, Founder @ Kiip on Raising $30m in VC Funding by 24
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Brian Wong, founder and CEO of Kiip, about his rapid rise as one of the youngest founders to secure venture funding. Wong…
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24m 20 VC 081: From YC to VC with Weston Gaddy @ Bain Capital Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Weston Gaddy, Senior Principal at Bain Capital Ventures, shares key insights on transitioning from founder to investor, evaluating startups through Y Com…
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30m 20 VC 080: How VCs Can Differentiate Themselves with Patricia Nakache, General Partner @ Trinity Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Patricia Nakache, General Partner at Trinity Ventures, discussing VC differentiation, gender diversity in venture capital…
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24m 20 VC 017: BETAWORKS WEEK: Kuan Huang, Founder @ Poncho
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Kuan Huang, founder of Poncho, to discuss the creation, scaling, and daily routine-driven engagement of his personalized …
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29m 20 VC 079: BETAWORKS WEEK: East vs West Coast Investing with Peter Rojas, EIR @ Betaworks, Co-Founder @ Weblogs & Engadget
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Peter Rojas, Entrepreneur in Residence at Betaworks, discussing his career transition from founding tech media outlets li…
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29m 20 VC 078: BETAWORKS WEEK: Matt Hartman, Director of Seed Investments @ Betaworks
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Matt Hartman, Director of Seed Investments at Betaworks, to explore early-stage investing strategies, network architectur…
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26m FF 016: Chad Fowler, CTO @ Wunderlist, App Of The Year 2013
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Chad Fowler, CTO of Wunderkinder, about his career transition from music to software leadership, the design principles be…
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20m 20 VC 077: Part 2: Kamal Ravikant: The Future Of Venture Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews investor and author Kamal Ravikant on the evolving landscape of venture capital, the power shift toward entrepreneurs, an…
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20m 20 VC 077: PART 1: Kamal Ravikant: 'I'm Not Your Traditional VC'
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews entrepreneur and investor Kamal Ravikant about his non-traditional venture capital model, operator-driven investment thes…
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25m FF 015: Y COMBINATOR WEEK: Eric Glyman, Co-Founder & CEO @ Paribus
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Paribus, discussing how the company automates price drop refunds, their disciplined hy…
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24m 20 VC 076: Y COMBINATOR WEEK: Aaron Harris, Partner @ YC
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Y Combinator Partner Aaron Harris about YC's mentorship philosophy, early-stage execution tactics, product-market fit, an…
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27m 20 VC 075: Y COMBINATOR WEEK: Kirsty Nathoo, CFO @ Y Combinator
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Kirsty Nathoo, CFO of Y Combinator, discussing YC's operational scaling, founder evaluation criteria, fundraising pitfalls, an…
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20m FF 014: Making Great Founders, Idea Creation and The First 100 Days Of A Startup with Alice Bentinck, Co-Founder @ Entrepreneur First
In this episode of Founders Friday on The 20 Minute VC, host Terry Stebbings interviews Alice Bentinck, co-founder of Entrepreneur First, on building tech startups from scratch. Bentinck sha…
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19m 20 VC 074: The Future of Healthcare with Bob Kocher, Partner @ Venrock
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Bob Kocher, Partner at Venrock and former Obama White House healthcare advisor. Bob shares insights on data liberation, p…
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23m 20 VC 073: Life Inside Accel Partners with Michael Treskow @ Accel
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Michael Treskow, an investor at Accel Partners, discussing Accel's investment philosophy, founder evaluation, enterprise …
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29m FF 013: 'Make Bets And Believe In What You Are Doing' with James Borow @ Shift & Brand Networks
In this Founders Friday episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews James Borow, Chief Product Officer at Brand Networks and former co-founder/CEO of Shift. Borow shares key…
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31m 20 VC 072: Super Angel, Fabrice Grinda: The Future of Startup Investing
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, super angel investor and serial entrepreneur Fabrice Grinda shares insights on marketplace investing, early-stage startup valuation, deal execution, and …
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29m 20 VC 071: Pre-Seed Investing, Why Now Is The Best Time with Nicholas Chirls @ Notation Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Nicholas Chirls, co-founder of Notation Capital, discusses his transition from Betaworks to pre-seed investing in Brooklyn, detailing his fund's investme…
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29m 20 VC 070: Do Investors in California Outperform The Rest of The World with Eric ver Ploeg @ Recursive Capital
In episode 70 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Eric Ver Ploeg of Recursive Capital to discuss his transition from founder to investor, board management strategies, power-…
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26m 20 VC 069: Jeff Clavier, King of Seed Funding @ SoftTech VC on Brad Feld, Fitbit and Standout Startups
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews SoftTech VC founder Jeff Clavier about his pioneering career in seed investing, early bets like Fitbit, and tactical advi…
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29m FF 012: Acquired by Microsoft for $200m with Javier Soltero @ Microsoft
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Javier Soltero, Corporate Vice President of Outlook at Microsoft, discussing his journey co-founding Hyperic and Accompli…
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26m FF 011: 'The Savviest Investors Don't Ask What If' with Ben Nader, CEO & Founder @ Butterfleye
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Ben Nader, CEO and co-founder of Butterfleye, about building an AI-powered smart home security camera. Ben shares lessons…
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29m 20 VC 068: Why Now Is The Best Time To Be An Entrepreneur with Sean Seton-Rogers @ PROfounders Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbins interviews Sean Seton-Rogers, founding partner at PROfounders Capital, to explore the growth of the European tech ecosystem, venture …
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28m 20 VC 067: Scaling Startups Into Unicorns with Atomico's Mattias Ljungman and Carolina Brochado
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Atomico investors Mattias Ljungman and Carolina Brochado about the growth of the European tech ecosystem, venture capital…
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26m FF 010: Becoming Europe's Hottest Startup with Carl Waldekranz, Co-Founder and CEO @ Tictail
In this episode of Founders Friday, host Harry Stebbings interviews Carl Waldekranz, co-founder and CEO of Tictail, exploring how the company grew into one of Europe's leading e-commerce pla…
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27m 20 VC 066: FOUNDRY GROUP WEEK 1: Seth Levine: 'VC Is Not A Scalable Business'
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Seth Levine, co-founder of Foundry Group, discusses his journey into venture capital, Foundry's lean operational structure, and why VC is an unscalable b…
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31m 20 VC 065: FOUNDRY GROUP WEEK 1: Brad Feld: Founders Should Be Obsessed, Passion Belongs In The Bedroom
In this inaugural episode of Foundry Group Week on The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews venture capitalist Brad Feld about his early entrepreneurial failures, Foundry Group's un…
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25m FF 009: How To Leverage Your Connections To Grow Your Business with Sarah Schupp, Founder & CEO @ University Parent
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Sarah Schupp, founder and CEO of University Parent, about her journey building a platform for college parents. Sarah shar…
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29m 20 VC 064: Finding Exceptional People with Big Ideas with Nick Beim, Partner @ Venrock
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Venrock Partner Nick Beim to explore venture capital dynamics, the growth of New York's startup ecosystem, strategies for…
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28m 20 VC 063: What It Takes To Standout In A Crowded Market with Ezra Galston @ Chicago Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Ezra Galston of Chicago Ventures about his unconventional journey from professional poker to venture capital, Chicago Ven…
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23m FF 08: Pierre Valade, CEO @ Sunrise on Being Acquired By Microsoft for $100m and Building Beautiful Products
In this episode of Founders Friday, host Harry Stebbings interviews Pierre Valade, co-founder and CEO of Sunrise, exploring the calendar app's design-led development, fundraising challenges,…
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26m 20 VC 062: Shaking Up London's VC Scene with Fede Pirzio-Biroli, Founder @ Playfair Capital
Fede Pirzio-Biroli, founder of Playfair Capital, discusses his journey from East African NGO aid work to building a agile single-LP venture capital firm in London focused on hands-on founder…
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30m 20 VC 061: Roxanne Varza on Pitching A VC in 10 Minutes and Maximising Media Exposure For Your Startup
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Roxanne Varza, startup lead for Microsoft in France, to discuss the growth of European tech ecosystems, accelerator progr…
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22m FF 007: Founding Europe's Largest Trading App with Nick Bortot, Founder @ Bux
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Nick Bortot, founder of mobile trading app Bucks, to discuss simplifying stock trading for everyday users, assembling bal…
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21m 20 VC 060: 12 Acquisitions, $1bn In Exits, Mike Jones, Former MySpace CEO on Life At Science Inc.
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Mike Jones, Founder and CEO of Science Inc. and former CEO of MySpace, discussing his background, the studio model behind…
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29m 20 VC 059: How To Approach VCs with Arteen Arabshahi, VC @ Karlin Ventures
In episode 059 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings speaks with Karlin Ventures VC Arteen Arabshahi about cold outreach strategies, marketplace investment theses, and founder mental hea…
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22m FF 006: Acquired by Amazon, CEO @ Digg, EIR @ a16z and now Founder @ Pro.com with Matt Williams
In this episode of Founders Friday, host Harry Stebbings interviews veteran tech entrepreneur Matt Williams about his career journey from founding LiveBid and selling it to Amazon, to naviga…
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23m 20 VC 058: 10 Key Traits To Be A Successful Founder with David Wu, General Partner @ Maveron
In episode 58 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews David Wu, General Partner at Maveron, to discuss consumer venture capital, essential founder traits, and the mechanics of s…
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25m 20 VC 057: The Investor Checklist with Nicolas Wittenborn, VC @ Point Nine Capital
In episode 57 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Nicolas Wittenborn of Point Nine Capital to explore the investor checklist and decision-making frameworks used to evaluate …
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21m Founding WIRED 2014's Winner, with Mutaz Qubbaj, Founder @ Squirrel
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Squirrel founder Mutaz Qubbaj discusses transitioning from investment banking to tech entrepreneurship, navigating top-tier startup accelerators like Bar…
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23m 20 VC 056: The Life Cycle of Startups with Guy Turner, Partner @ Hyde Park Venture Partners
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Guy Turner, Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners, covering B2B startup life cycles, capital runway management, sales cyc…
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24m 20 VC 055: VC Done Right with Jonathon Triest @ Ludlow Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Jonathan Triest, founder and managing director of Ludlow Ventures, discussing his unconventional background, Ludlow's fou…
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21m Founders Friday 004: Life As A Non-Technical Co-Founder with Will Sacks, The Fertility King @ Kindara
In this episode of The 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Will Sacks, founder and CEO of Kindara, to discuss his journey as a non-technical startup leader in the reproductive health space…
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20m 20 VC 055: David Pakman @ Venrock on The Future Of The Music Industry
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Venrock Partner David Pakman shares insights from his transition from tech founder to venture capitalist, discussing board dynamics, non-consensus invest…
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29m 20 VC 053: Inside Union Square Ventures with Jonathan Libov @ Union Square Ventures
In episode 53 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Jonathan Libov of Union Square Ventures to explore USV's thesis-driven investment strategy, the mechanics of network effect…
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20m Founders Friday 003: 2m users, $2m Seed Round, 220,000 Instagram Followers with Phil Jacobson, Founder @ PumpUp
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Phil Jacobson, founder and president of PumpUp, about scaling a positive fitness social network to millions of users. Jac…
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20m 20 VC 052: How To Make The Leap From Seed To Series A with Ari Helgason @ Dawn Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings speaks with Ari Helgason of Dawn Capital to examine how early-stage founders can successfully bridge the gap from Seed to Series A f…
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18m 20 VC 051: The New Silicon Valley Style VC in London with Alessandra Sollberger @ Mosaic Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Alessandra Sollberger of Mosaic Ventures about her career path from private equity into venture capital, Mosaic's investm…
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21m Founders Friday 002: Balderton's James Wise interviews 20VC Founder, Harry Stebbings
In a special reverse-interview episode of The 20 Minute VC, Balderton Capital's James Wise interviews host Harry Stebbings about his Balderton internship, key insights from top venture capit…
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23m 20 VC 050: Starting, Building and Selling in SaaS with the King of SaaS, Jason Lemkin, Managing Director @ Storm Ventures
In the 50th episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Storm Ventures Managing Director Jason Lemkin on the mechanics of building, scaling, and investing in high-growth Saa…
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26m 20 VC 049: VC is Getting Younger with Spencer Lazar @ General Catalyst Partners
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Spencer Lazar, Principal at General Catalyst Partners, to explore why venture capital is increasingly embracing younger i…
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24m Founder's Friday 001: How to Create Great Company Culture with Anand Sanwal, Founder @ CB Insights
In this debut episode of Founders Friday on The 20 Minute VC, CB Insights co-founder and CEO Anand Sanwal discusses bootstrapping a global data platform, scaling company culture through prac…
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22m 20 VC 048: What Do VC's Really Add To Startups with Christian Claussen, Managing Partner @ Ventech
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Christian Claussen, Managing Partner at Ventech, to explore what venture capitalists truly contribute to startups beyond …
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23m 20 VC 047: 4 Ways Investors Find Great Startups with Rob Moffat, Principal @ Balderton Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Rob Moffat, Principal at Balderton Capital, about early-stage venture capital investing. Moffat shares perspectives on de…
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20m 20 VC 046: How VCs Evaluate Investment Opportunities with Alan Chiu, Partner @ XSeed Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Alan Chiu, Partner at XSeed Capital, about how venture capitalists evaluate early-stage seed investments. Chiu shares fra…
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25m 20 VC 045: From Idea to Pitch with Alan Jones, Founding Investor @ Startmate
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings speaks with Alan Jones of Blue Chili and Startmate about building tech startups from scratch. Alan shares actionable strategies for …
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27m 20 VC 044: Dominating AngelList Syndicates with Doug Scott
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings speaks with AngelList syndicate lead Doug Scott about early-stage startup investing, founder evaluation criteria, and UK tax-incenti…
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27m 20 VC 043: How To Be A VC Analyst and Lessons From Union Square and First Round with Charlie O'Donnell, Founder @ Brooklyn Bridge Venture
In this episode of The Twenty Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Charlie O'Donnell, founder of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, to explore breaking into venture capital, managing micro VC f…
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28m James Altucher: Ideas, Investing and Entrepreneurs
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews prolific entrepreneur, author, and investor James Altucher on creative habits, angel investing strategies, and modern alt…
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55m Jason Calacanis: The World's Greatest Angel Investor
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews angel investor and media host Jason Calacanis about his investment philosophy, podcasting operations, and personal backst…
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17m 20 VC 040: The Required Qualities To Be A Great Founder, with Scott Taylor, CEO @ miDrive
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Scott Taylor, CEO of miDrive and venture advisor, exploring his journey from teenage founder to venture investor, essenti…
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21m How to Pitch a Top VC with Simon Menashy @ MMC Ventures
In episode 39 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbins interviews Simon Menashy, Investment Director at MMC Ventures, covering Simon's career trajectory, effective pitching strategies, Serie…
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23m 20 VC 038: How Make Connections with VCs and Maximise Employability with Angela Tran Kingyens @ Version One Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Angela Tran Kingyens of Version One Ventures about transitioning from academia to venture capital, effective networking strate…
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19m 20 VC 037: How To Get a Job at a Startup, Startup Lessons and Brad Feld's 'Open Office Hours' with Tak Lo, Director @ Techstars
In this episode of The Twenty Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Tak Lo, Director at Techstars London, exploring his transition from military service to venture capital, practical ta…
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20m 20 VC 036: The Pitching Process: From Email to Term Sheet with Stephan von Perger @ Wellington Partners
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Stephan von Perger of Wellington Partners to dissect the startup fundraising lifecycle, offering practical guidance on ou…
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22m 20 VC 035: The Ultimate Marketing Guide for Startups with Jay Acunzo, VP of Platform @ NextView Ventures
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Jay Acunzo, VP of Platform at NextView Ventures, discusses the strategic importance of platform roles in venture capital and provides tactical marketing …
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25m 20 VC 034: 250 Investments, AngelList Syndicates and Microsoft with Jon Staenberg
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews veteran venture capitalist Jon Staenberg about his foundational years at Microsoft, his framework for evaluating startup …
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25m 20 VC 033: The Pros and Cons of Venture Capital, Atomico and Entrepreneurship with Chris Dark, President International @ C2FO
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Chris Dark, President International at C2FO, exploring his transition from serial entrepreneur to venture capital at Atom…
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17m 20 VC 032: Inside Y Combinator with Nicolas Michaelsen, Founder @ AirHelp
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews AirHelp founder Nicolas Michaelsen about the founding of AirHelp and his experience navigating Y Combinator. The conversa…
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21m 20 VC 031: Investing in Gaming, Luxury Goods and Disruption with Maha Ibrahim, General Partner @ Canaan Partners
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, Maha Ibrahim, General Partner at Canaan Partners, shares insights on venture capital strategy, founder evaluation, and market disruption across sectors l…
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22m 20 VC 030: VC Funds, Angels and IPOs with John Taylor, Head of Research @ NVCA
Host Harry Stebbings interviews John Taylor, Head of Research at the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), on episode 30 of The 20 Minute VC podcast. The discussion covers the mechani…
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18m 20 VC 029: The Potential Upside To A Technology Bubble with TechCrunch's Brandon Lipman
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews ThreeDLT co-founder and TechCrunch contributor Brandon Lipman to examine whether the tech industry is experiencing a spec…
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29m 20 VC 028: Co-Founding TechCrunch and The Benefits of Not Raising Venture Funding with Keith Teare
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews tech pioneer Keith Teare about his path from political activism to co-founding EasyNet and TechCrunch. Teare discusses th…
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30m 20 VC 027: Greg Rogers on Techstars, Mentors and The Potential for Fintech
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Greg Rogers, Managing Director at Techstars, discussing his transition from ad tech founder to investor, the growth of Lo…
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14m 20 VC 026: Chris Redlitz on The Importance of People, Pivoting and The Last Mile
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Transmedia Capital founding partner Chris Redlitz about his non-traditional journey into venture capital, his investment …
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21m 20 VC 025: Finding the Right VC and The Evolution of Summly with John Henderson of White Star Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews John Henderson, Principal at White Star Capital, discussing his career path through Summly and Yahoo, the differences bet…
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20m 20 VC 024: Financing Finch with Marc Bernegger of Orange Growth Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Marc Bernegger of Orange Growth Capital about his transition from entrepreneur to investor. Bernegger shares insights on …
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22m 20 VC 023: The Recipe for a successful Crowdfunding campaign with Tom Britton
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Tom Britton, co-founder and CTO of Syndicate Room, to explore the platform's investor-led equity crowdfunding model, scre…
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29m 20 VC 022: Letting go of the life we planned and the Power of the Female Narrative with Matthew McCall
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews veteran venture capitalist Matthew McCall of Pritzker Group about evergreen capital structures, market cycle discipline, …
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36m 20 VC 021: Gender Equality, Startup Valuations and 'Friend Raising before Fund Raising with Sharon Wienbar
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Sharon Wienbar, Partner at Scale Venture Partners, to explore gender diversity in technology, startup valuations, geograp…
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25m 20 VC 020: Revolutionising Investing with Luke Lang, Co-Founder of Crowdcube
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Luke Lang, co-founder of Crowdcube, to discuss the growth of equity crowdfunding, navigating financial regulations, and b…
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20m 20 VC 019: Funding the Future with James Wise of Balderton Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews James Wise of Balderton Capital to discuss the evolution of European venture capital, the rise of crowdfunding, and key f…
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19m 20 VC 018: Seed Stage Investing with Stefan Glaenzer of Passion Capital
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry interviews Stefan Glaenzer, founding partner at Passion Capital, covering his journey from tech entrepreneur to venture capitalist, Passion Ca…
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20m 20 VC 017: Nektarios Liolios of Startupbootcamp on Fintech, Pitching and London's Tech Scene
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Nektarios Liolios, co-founder and managing director of Startupbootcamp FinTech, discussing corporate tech acceleration, p…
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22m 20 VC 016: Y Combinator, Twitch.TV and Socialcam with Mike Seibel
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Y Combinator partner Mike Seibel about his journey from founding Twitch and Socialcam to selecting and mentoring top tech…
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17m 20 VC 015: Marketplaces, IPOs and the NY Startup Scene with Lisa Wu
In episode 15 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Lisa Wu, Vice President at Norwest Venture Partners, to discuss marketplace investment strategies, founder dynamics, and st…
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20m 20 VC 014: Acquired by Salesforce turned VC with Kyle Lui
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Kyle Lui, former co-founder of Choice Pass and principal at DCM Ventures, about his journey from entrepreneurship to vent…
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19m 20 VC 013: Frank Meehan Series A, Spark Labs and The Future of The Asian Tech Market
In Episode 13 of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Frank Meehan, co-founder of Spark Labs Global Seed Fund, to discuss early-stage investing, technical literacy for founders,…
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26m 20 VC 012: Angel Investing, Accelerators and AdTech with Clark Landry
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews serial entrepreneur and angel investor Clark Landry to discuss his career in AdTech, the psychological realities of start…
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25m 20 VC 011: London's Early Stage Funding Scene with Thomas Jones
Host Harry Stebbings interviews Charlotte Street Capital partner Thomas Jones on episode 11 of The 20 Minute VC to discuss Jones's transition from entrepreneur to investor, early-stage fundi…
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22m 20 VC: Niko Bonatsos on Startup Valuations
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews General Catalyst Principal Niko Bonatsos about his transition from founder to investor, core frameworks for evaluating hi…
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15m 20 VC 009: Red Flags, Saas and becoming a VC with Joe Floyd
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Joe Floyd, Principal at Emergence Capital Partners, discussing strategies for breaking into venture capital, evaluation c…
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24m 20 VC 008: Startup 101 with Mark Peter Davis
In episode eight of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Mark Peter Davis, founder of Interplay Ventures and author of 'The Fundraising Rules.' Mark shares actionable insights o…
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22m 20 VC 007: The Evolution of Content and the Venture Capital Industry with Peter Csathy
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Peter Csathy, CEO of Manatt Digital Media Ventures, to explore the evolution of digital content, venture capital differen…
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21m 20 VC 006: Google Glass & Founding Teams
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Ifty Ahmed, General Partner at Oak Investment Partners, discussing early-stage investment criteria, founding team dynamic…
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16m 20 VC 005: Be The Best CEO with Kent Godfrey
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews veteran tech executive and Pond Ventures partner Kent Godfrey about CEO leadership, executive decision-making, and transi…
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22m 20 VC 004: David Hornik on the Magic of Stanford and Startups
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings speaks with August Capital partner David Hornik about transitioning from tech law to venture capital, evaluating early-stage startup…
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22m 20 VC 003: Bob Ghoorah on Startups, The Pitch and Uber
In session three of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Bob Ghoorah of Columbus Nova Technology Partners about his career transition from corporate law to venture capital, core…
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22m 20 VC 002: How to become a VC with Kris Jones
In this episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Pepper Jam founder and KBJ Capital head Kris Jones about his transition from entrepreneur to investor, the emotional real…
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19m 20 VC 001: Guy Kawasaki of Apple, Motorola and AllTop.com
In the inaugural episode of The 20 Minute VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews tech icon and investor Guy Kawasaki about early-stage investing, startup founder common pitfalls, and the legacy…
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