Episodes
Eleven years of tape. Every episode is checked claim by claim and playable.
146 episodes in 2024
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1h 10m Matt Plank, Rippling's CRO: How to Build an Enterprise Sales Machine | E1241 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, host Harry Stebbings interviews Matt Plank, Chief Revenue Officer of Rippling, to dissect the operational playbooks and structural philosophies behind sc…
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1h 6m Daniel Dines, UiPath CEO & Founder: Why Agents Do Not Mean RPA is F*** | E1240 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, UiPath CEO and Founder Daniel Dines discusses the strategic integration of rule-based RPA with probabilistic AI agents, while sharing candid reflections on corpo…
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1h 1m Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn & Paypal Founder: Trump Administration, Elon Musk and DOGE | E1239 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this wide-ranging interview, Reid Hoffman discusses the political and economic landscape of the incoming US administration, exploring the potential of AI, nuclear energy, and the challeng…
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1h 13m Guillaume Moubeche, lempire Founder: Bootsrapping to $30M ARR Through Content & Brand | E1238 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Guillaume Moubeche, founder of Lempire, who shares his unconventional journey of bootstrapping his SaaS business to $29 million ARR. Guill…
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1h 17m Torsten Reil, Helsing Founder: Raising $828M to Build the Defence Champion of Europe | E1237 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Torsten Reil, the co-founder of defense tech pioneer Helsing, discusses the critical need for European strategic sovereignty and the rapid shift toward software-first autonomous warfare. He …
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41m Marc Benioff, Salesforce Founder: Why Salesforce Isn't Hiring Software Engineers | E1236 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, Salesforce founder and CEO Marc Benioff discusses the company's bold pivot to autonomous AI with AgentForce, explaining how 'digital labor' will reshape …
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1h 14m Zachary Bookman: Why Valuations and Fundraising are BS | E1235 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, OpenGov CEO Zachary Bookman discusses the harsh realities of venture capital, the strategic evolution of his GovTech company leading to a landmark $1.8 billion acqui…
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1h 1m George Arison, Grindr CEO: How Grindr Built a Free Flow Cash Machine | E1234 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Grindr CEO George Arison about the platform's exceptional financial efficiency, its upcoming transition into a comprehensive lifestyl…
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45m Nik Storonsky, Revolut Founder: What Revolut Needs to Do to Hit $100BN Valuation | E1233 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview, Revolut founder Nik Storonsky shares his highly quantitative, execution-focused philosophy on talent management, product innovation, and global regulatory expansion. He de…
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48m Guy Podjarny: The Future of AI Software Development - What is Real & What is BS | E1232 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Tessl and Snyk founder Guy Podjarny to dissect the realities of AI software development, debunking SaaS replication myths, examining the c…
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1h 13m Klaus Hommels: Why "Portfolios are Merely a Construct to Make LPs Happy"? | E1231 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive podcast episode, venture capitalist Klaus Hommels, founder of Lakestar, challenges traditional investment norms and shares his philosophy of active, high-conviction relatio…
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54m Jason Citron, Co-Founder/CEO @Discord: The Untold Story Behind Scaling to 200M Users | E1230 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Discord Co-Founder and CEO Jason Citron shares critical insights on transitioning from 'Manager Mode' to 'Founder Mode,' scaling organizational culture, and how gami…
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1h 22m Dan Fougere, CRO @Datadog: Why Discounting is Dangerous and Contract Sizes are Misleading | E1229 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, former Datadog CRO Dan Fougere shares a masterclass on building elite enterprise sales organizations, explaining structured deal qualification, PLG-to-enterprise…
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1h 4m Cem Sertoglu: Lessons from the Greatest Venture Investment in European History | E1228 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Cem Sertoglu, Managing Partner at Bek Ventures, shares his journey as a founder-turned-investor, detailing how his firm turned a $16.5 million fund into a $2.1 billion return through its his…
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1h 11m Alain De Botton: Why Status is Making You Miserable & Why Parents Want Their Kids to Fail · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Philosopher Alain de Botton and host Harry Stebbings explore the root causes of status anxiety, the delicate psychological dynamics of parenting, and how to find genuine meaning and boundari…
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1h 0m Raman Malik: Inside Perplexity’s Growth Machine: What Worked, What Did Not Work | E1226 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Raman Malik, Head of Growth at Perplexity, to explore the tactical frameworks of scaling an AI-first product. Malik breaks down why organi…
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1h 27m Markus Villig, Founder @Bolt: The Most Insane Story in Startups & The Future of Self-Driving| E1225 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
This video features an in-depth interview with Bolt founder Markus Villig, tracking his journey from an cash-strapped nineteen-year-old in Estonia to building a $2 billion ARR global mobilit…
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1h 45m Matt Grimm, Co-Founder @Anduril: How a Trump Administration Changes the Defence Industry | E1224 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this comprehensive interview on 20VC, Anduril Co-Founder Matt Grimm discusses the urgent need to reform Western defense procurement, the strategic threat of China, and the software-driven…
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39m Sam Altman: What Startups Will be Steamrolled by OpenAI & Where is Opportunity | E1223 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this live 20VC AMA interview at OpenAI DevDay, host Harry Stebbings sits down with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss the strategic future of reasoning models, the evolution of AI agents, e…
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55m Vlad Tenev, Co-Founder & CEO @Robinhood: The GameStop Saga & The Future of AI | E1222 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings sits down with Robinhood Co-Founder and CEO Vlad Tenev to discuss his journey from a Bulgarian immigrant to a public tech CEO, navigating the hi…
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51m Karri Saarinen: How to Grow Capital Efficiently in a World of BS Growth | E1221 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Linear Co-Founder and CEO Karri Saarinen shares his contrarian, capital-efficient philosophy on building a highly successful, profitable software startup. He challen…
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1h 16m Daniel Khachab: "We Are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent" | E1220 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, Choco CEO Daniel Khachab discusses his high-stakes pivot from a traditional SaaS model to AI agents, Europe's tech sovereignty crisis, and his intense ph…
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56m Mark Goldberg: Why Politics is Rife & Decision-Making is Broken in Large VCs | E1219 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Mark Goldberg, co-founder of Chemistry, to dissect why modern, industrialized venture capital is broken and how Chemistry's boutique, "sin…
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1h 8m AJ Tennant: How to Build a Sales Machine and Where Most Go Wrong | E2118 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this in-depth interview, host Harry Stebbings sits down with AJ Tennant, VP of Sales at Glean, to break down the mechanics of building a high-performing enterprise sales engine, navigatin…
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1h 3m Mamoon Hamid: AI - Where Value Accrues, Startups vs Incumbents & Scaling Laws | E1217 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, venture capitalist Mamoon Hamid of Kleiner Perkins shares his investment philosophy, breaking down his high-conviction thesis on the AI application layer…
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1h 1m Antoine Le Nel, CGO @Revolut: How Revolut Launch and Grow Products & Why CAC is a BS Metric | E1216 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Antoine Le Nel, Chief Growth Officer at Revolut, who shares contrarian insights on dismantling traditional growth dogmas like CAC and exce…
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50m Zach Perret: Why ‘Founder Mode’ is the Most Dangerous Blog Post for Founders | E1215 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Plaid Co-Founder and CEO Zach Perret sits down with Harry Stebbings to share candid insights on scaling a multi-billion dollar startup, dismantling popular tech dogm…
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1h 30m David Frankel, MP @Founder Collective: Investing Lessons from Seeding Coupang, Pillpack & Suno|E1214 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, host Harry Stebbings interviews David Frankel, Managing Partner at Founder Collective, to dissect the mechanics of disciplined seed investing, contrarian…
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50m Eoghan McCabe, CEO @Intercom: Freedom of Speech, Censorship and Government Control | E1213 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Intercom CEO Eoghan McCabe joins Harry Stebbings to discuss the realistic timelines of AI automation in SaaS, the gritty reality of turning around Intercom's company culture, and his outspok…
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1h 15m Jeff Wang: Sequoia Capital's $9BN Global Equities Fund on The Future for NVIDIA, Google & Meta|E1212 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, Jeff Wang of Sequoia Capital Global Equities shares his career journey, outlines the strategic evolution and investment frameworks of SCGE's $9 billion fund, and…
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1h 19m Eiso Kant, CTO @Poolside: Raising $600M To Compete in the Race for AGI | E1211 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, Poolside CTO and co-founder Eiso Kant discusses his company's mission to achieve Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) through a focused, deterministic approach …
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53m Maria Angelidou:Product Lessons Leading Facebook App Monetisation Team to Billions in Revenue |E1210 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview, Personio CPTO Maria Angelidou joins host Harry Stebbings to share operational playbooks on product leadership, scaling engineering and product teams, and designing highly …
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1h 16m Bret Taylor: Why Pre-Training is for Morons & Companies Will Build Their Own Software | E1209 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Tech veteran Bret Taylor shares critical insights on the AI landscape, detailing the shift from deterministic to probabilistic software, the capital inefficiencies of model pre-training, and…
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56m Donald Tang: How SHEIN Got So Big So Fast - The Fastest Growing Company in History | E1208 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview on '20VC', SHEIN Executive Chairman Donald Tang discusses the company’s revolutionary real-time, on-demand business model, while sharing deep personal philosophies on resil…
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1h 0m Jeetu Mahtani, Sales Leader @Hubspot: How and When to Go International and Crush It | E1207 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, former HubSpot sales leader Jeetu Mahtani shares strategic playbooks for timing global expansion, building high-performing sales models, and aligning revenue incenti…
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1h 8m Eric Vishria: Where is the Value in AI - Chips, Models or Apps? | E1206 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Benchmark General Partner Eric Vishria joins Harry Stebbings to dissect his personal journey from startup founder to venture capitalist, highlighting his qualitative approach to early-stage …
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1h 25m Dmitry Gurski: From Potato Farm to $200M in Revenue: The Never-Before-Told Story of Flo Health|E1205 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Dmitry Gurski, co-founder of Flo Health, exploring his transition from potato farming in post-Soviet Belarus to building a $1 billion FemT…
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1h 23m Phil Carter: Growth Loops, CAC + LTV Benchmarks, Pricing, Discounts, Paywalls... | E1204 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews growth advisor Phil Carter to dissect the core strategies, metrics, and economic realities of building and scaling successful consume…
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48m Akshay Kothari: How Notion Has More Money Than Ever & Why Startup Fundraising is Broken | E1203 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this 20VC episode, host Harry Stebbings interviews Notion's co-founder and COO Akshay Kothari about the company's unconventional, lean operating philosophy, capital-efficient growth, and …
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49m Shardul Shah: How Index Makes Decisions & Why Benchmarks & Averages in VC are BS | E1202 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Shardul Shah of Index Ventures challenges conventional investing wisdom, explaining why TAM is a trap, how the power law dictates returns, and how to master board go…
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1h 9m Mike Hudack: How Facebook, Monzo and Deliveroo Build Great Products | E1201 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews seasoned product leader Mike Hudack to dissect his design philosophy, exploring how his experiences at Facebook, Deliveroo, and Monzo…
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1h 11m David Schneider: Why the Worst VCs are "Seagull VCs" & VC Value Add - Is it Real? | E1200 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, legendary operator-turned-venture-capitalist David Schneider joins Harry Stebbings to share tactical lessons from scaling Data Domain and ServiceNow. He explores ent…
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1h 13m Sean Rad: Lessons Scaling Tinder to the Fastest Growing Consumer Social App in History | E1199 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this 20VC episode, Tinder co-founder Sean Rad discusses the strategies behind Tinder's viral scaling, his strict philosophy of deliberate product craftsmanship over metric-chasing, the dr…
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1h 9m Nicholas Chirls: Why Big VCs Ruin Startups, VC is a Ponzi Scheme Today & Most VCs are Bankers |E1198 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this insightful episode of the 20VC podcast, host Harry Stebbings interviews Nicholas Chirls of Asylum Ventures, who delivers a scathing critique of modern, fee-driven venture capital and…
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1h 3m Zico Kolter: OpenAI's Newest Board Member on The Biggest Questions and Concerns in AI Safety | E1197 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode, CMU Professor and OpenAI Board Member Zico Kolter joins Harry Stebbings to discuss the technical realities of scaling artificial intelligence, debunking common data shortage…
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40m Scott Gorlick: How Uber Acquired 1M Drivers & The Uber’s Expansion Playbook | E1196 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Former Uber employee Scott Gorlick details the operational playbooks, tactical hustle, and competitive strategies used to scale Uber's two-sided marketplace, offering raw insights into early…
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50m Arvind Narayanan: AI Scaling Myths, The Core Bottlenecks in AI Today & The Future of Models | E1195 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Princeton computer science professor Arvind Narayanan joins host Harry Stebbings on the 20VC podcast to critique the speculative hype surrounding generative AI, exploring the limits of scali…
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1h 11m Imran Khan: Why the IPO Market is Not Closed & Lessons From Taking Snap & Alibaba Public | E1194 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Proem Founder and CIO Imran Khan, who demystifies the IPO market, explains the strategic advantages of public market discipline over …
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1h 7m Chad Peets: Why Most Sales Reps Underperform & Remote Reps Ignore Development | E1193 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews legendary sales recruiter and venture partner Chad Peets about his rigorous methodology for identifying elite sales talent, structuri…
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1h 7m Aman Narang: 5 Lessons Scaling Toast to $14BN Market Cap | E1192 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, Toast co-founder and CEO Aman Narang details the grueling journey of scaling Toast from early VC rejections and software pivots to a successful public company, e…
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1h 3m Aidan Gomez: What No One Understands About Foundation Models | E1191 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode, Cohere co-founder and CEO Aidan Gomez discusses the shifting paradigms of generative AI, outlining why brute-force compute scaling must give way to clever data innovations, …
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56m Laela Sturdy: Life Inside Alphabet's $7BN Growth Fund | E1190 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Laela Sturdy, Managing Partner at CapitalG, to dissect growth-stage investment frameworks, public market readiness, and the leadershi…
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1h 5m Kaz Nejatian: How Shopify Built a $90BN Business to Last 100 Years | E1189 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Shopify's Chief Operating Officer Kaz Nejatian challenges mainstream tech dogmas, detailing Shopify's contrarian approach to product development, custom internal too…
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1h 8m Shaun Maguire: Why Iran is the World's Greatest Evil & Trump is the Only Hope for Peace | E1189 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this engaging 20VC episode, Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire joins Harry Stebbings to share unfiltered insights on Middle Eastern geopolitics, the 2024 presidential election, the dec…
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50m Dax Dasilva: $900M ARR at $2.6BN Market Cap?! Lightspeed, The Most Undervalued Public Company |E1188 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, Lightspeed founder and CEO Dax Dasilva joins host Harry Stebbings to discuss his journey from an introverted programmer to leading a multi-million dollar…
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1h 22m Alexis Ohanian: The Full P&L Breakdown of the World's Most Valuable Women's Sports Team | E1187 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this in-depth interview, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian discusses his venture capital approach to professional sports ownership, detailing how he scaled Angel City FC into a financial p…
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1h 13m David Cahn: Why Servers, Steel and Power Are the Pillars Powering the Future of AI | E1186 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, Sequoia Capital partner David Cahn discusses the physical, industrial, and financial realities of the AI boom—summarized as 'servers, steel, and power'—w…
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58m Ben Fiechtner: 12-Week Step-by-Step Framework to Crush Every Sales Quarter | E1185 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Clari's Chief Revenue Officer Ben Fiechtner breaks down his highly structured 13-week operational revenue framework, the shift toward executive-opinion-led enterpris…
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1h 9m Ethan Mollick: Why OpenAl Abandons Products, The Biggest Opportunities They Have Not Taken | E1184 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Wharton professor Ethan Mollick joins Harry Stebbings to dissect the profound business, educational, and societal implications of the AI revolution. He argues that navigating this transition…
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1h 18m Delian Asparouhov: Inside the Walls of Founders Fund: What the World Does Not See | E1183 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, Varda Space Industries co-founder and Founders Fund partner Delian Asparouhov shares raw insights on Silicon Valley culture, the mechanics of elite ventu…
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52m Nilan Peiris: What Growth Hacks Worked and What Did Not, from Wise CPO | E1182 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this insightful episode of 20VC, Wise CPO Nilan Peiris joins Harry Stebbings to share the exact product-led growth strategies, organizational frameworks, and hiring methodologies that sca…
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50m Jason Lemkin: Crowdstrike, WTF Happens From Here? Wiz Rejects Google’s $23BN Acquisition Offer|E1181 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings and SaaS expert Jason Lemkin analyze major shifts in the tech ecosystem, including Wiz rejecting Google's $23 billion acquisition bid, the busin…
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1h 9m Kevin Hartz: "How I Lost Airbnb at Seed Because of an Exploding Term Sheet" | E1180 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, legendary investor and founder Kevin Hartz shares his battle-tested philosophies on spotting 'spiky' talent, navigating power-law dynamics, and resisting toxic t…
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49m Cameron Adams: How Canva Builds Products: Lessons Learned, What Works? What Flopped? | E1179 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, Canva Co-Founder and CPO Cameron Adams discusses the platform's core product philosophies, strategic integration of generative AI, organizational scaling tactics…
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53m Pedro Franceschi: What Brex Needs to do to be a Public Company | E1178 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Brex co-founder and CEO Pedro Franceschi shares personal insights on founder mental health, the transition to authentic leadership, and the rigorous operational discipline required to build …
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1h 7m Saam Motamedi: Why Series B Won’t Make Money & Why $1M ARR is a BS Milestone for Series A | E1177 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, host Harry Stebbings interviews Saam Motamedi, General Partner at Greylock, to dissect the current "exuberant bubble" in AI valuations, the flaws of stan…
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45m Mark Roberge: The Framework for How Startups Should Scale into the Enterprise -Stage 2 Capital|E1176 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Stage 2 Capital's Mark Roberge shares a comprehensive framework for scaling early-stage sales teams, detailing tactical approaches to hiring talent, aligning compens…
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54m Ara Mahdessian: ServiceTitan Would Not Be the Success if We Raised VC Earlier | E1175 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, ServiceTitan co-founder and CEO Ara Mahdessian joins Harry Stebbings to discuss his journey from an Armenian-American immigrant childhood to building a multi-billion…
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1h 12m Pat Grady: Sequoia Partner on Investing Lessons from Doug Leone, Roelof Botha and Alfred Lin | E1174 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this in-depth interview, Sequoia Capital partner Pat Grady sits down with Harry Stebbings to discuss his journey from Wyoming to Silicon Valley, detailing Sequoia's rigorous frameworks fo…
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1h 5m Avi Eyal: Making $2.3BN on Monday, Stripe & PillPack from Entrée Capital MP | E1173 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this extensive interview with Harry Stebbings, Entrée Capital Co-Founder Avi Eyal outlines his contrarian, highly aligned venture capital philosophy, highlighted by massive outlier return…
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1h 6m Matt Clifford: The Bull & Bear Case for China's Ability to Challenge the US' AI Capabilities | E1172 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this extensive episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Matt Clifford, co-founder of Entrepreneur First, to analyze the limits of current AI scaling, the geopolitical tensions of …
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1h 1m Samir Vasavada: The Real Story of Vise: The Regrets, Mistakes and Mis-Hires | E1171 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Vise co-founder Samir Vasavada candidly shares the lessons, psychological challenges, and operational missteps of scaling a billion-dollar financial technology start…
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1h 9m Andrew Bialecki: Is Klaviyo the Most Under-Priced Public Company? | E1170 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Klaviyo co-founder and CEO Andrew Bialecki shares the company's evolution from bootstrapped origins to its IPO, detailing their unique capital strategy, approach to …
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58m David Luan: Why Nvidia Will Enter the Model Space & Models Will Enter the Chip Space | E1169 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this comprehensive interview, Adept co-founder David Luan joins host Harry Stebbings to analyze the structural evolution of AI research, the geopolitical and economic battles between chip…
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58m Val Scholz: How Revolut Acquired Their First 10M Users: Tips, Tactics & Strategies | E1168 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Val Scholz, former Head of Growth at Revolut, to unpack the product-led growth strategies, frictionless referral loops, and high-perf…
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1h 2m Michael Eisenberg: How China Could Overtake the US in the AI Race | E1167 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg shares a contrarian outlook on the modern technology landscape, analyzing the AI gold rush, the structural decline of SaaS, geopolitical tech rivalries, …
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1h 24m Danny Rimer: The Biggest Lessons from Missing Snap, Airbnb, Spotify and Facebook | E1166 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this masterclass episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Index Ventures Partner Danny Rimer about the core strategic philosophies, cultural priorities, and operational mechanisms…
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1h 6m Janie Lee: Three Core Skills that Make the Best PMs | E1165 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Janie Lee, Head of Product at Loom, to dissect her career journey, product philosophies, and tactical playbooks on product-led growth…
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1h 6m Alex Wang: Why Data Not Compute is the Bottleneck to Foundation Model Performance | E1164 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, Scale AI founder Alex Wang outlines why the future of AI model performance depends on highly specialized "frontier data" rather than compute power, while discuss…
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1h 25m Reid Hoffman: The Future of TikTok and The Inflection AI Deal | E1163 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this comprehensive interview, tech investor and public intellectual Reid Hoffman discusses the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, sharing critical insights on the competitive dyn…
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53m Ashley Kelly: The Playbook to Start and Scale Your SDR Team | E1162 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Ashley Kelly, VP of Sales Development at Rippling, to dissect the tactical playbook for building, hiring, and scaling world-class Sales De…
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1h 3m Aravind Srinivas:Will Foundation Models Commoditise & Diminishing Returns in Model Performance|E1161 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Perplexity AI Co-Founder and CEO Aravind Srinivas joins Harry Stebbings to discuss the evolution of AI reasoning, the limits of base model scaling, and how Perplexity is building a sustainab…
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1h 20m Jason Lemkin: PluralSight S*** the Bed & The Next IPO Candidates | E1160 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this in-person episode of This Week in SaaS, host Harry Stebbings and SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin analyze the severe growth deceleration facing B2B software giants, the mechanics of the v…
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56m Matt Lerner: How to Hire Growth Leaders and Teams and Why in a World of AI | E1159 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Matt Lerner, founder of SYSTM, on how early-stage startups can systematically identify high-impact growth levers, design value-driven Nort…
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1h 15m Mike Schroepfer: Former Meta CTO on "Why The Best Leaders are Like Music Conductors" | E1158 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer shares deep insights on leadership, scaling organizations, and the strategic shift from software engineering to climate tech investing. He explains how capita…
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1h 24m Jason Lemkin: Why Pricing is Worse Than Ever and There is More Funding Than Ever | E1157 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this comprehensive interview, SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin joins Harry Stebbings to dissect modern venture capital dynamics, sharing critical lessons on early-stage due diligence, fund mat…
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18m Sam Altman, Arthur Mensch and more discuss:Which Startups Are Threatened vs Enabled by OpenAI?|E1156 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
This video features a panel of prominent AI founders, venture capitalists, and software executives who debate the rapid commoditization of foundational AI models and outline strategic pathwa…
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59m Aaron Levie: How the Business Model of SaaS Changes Forever & Startups vs Incumbents:Who Wins?|E1155 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Box CEO Aaron Levie to explore the massive architectural shift of generative AI, examining how it transforms legacy SaaS pricing models, r…
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54m Nikesh Arora: Lessons from $102BN Market Cap & How to Create & Sustain Competitive Advantage | E1155 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora to explore his extensive career journey across Google, SoftBank, and the cybersecurity industry. …
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58m Jiaona Zhang: Why All Product Teams Should Have a Scorecard & How to Use It | E1154 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Linktree's Chief Product Officer Jiaona Zhang shares actionable frameworks on scaling product organizations, explaining how to replace rigid planning with dynamic te…
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1h 17m Dan Siroker: Second-Time Founders Are More Investable & Why Not To Hire People Out of College |E1153 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this insightful interview, serial entrepreneur Dan Siroker shares his highly non-conformist views on startup execution, explaining why he prioritizes elite, senior-only teams, avoids over…
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1h 10m Tom Blomfield: Do the Best All Raise Pre-Demo Day & YC's Fundraising Advice to Startups | E 1152 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this candid interview on "20VC," Monzo co-founder and Y Combinator Partner Tom Blomfield discusses the psychological toll of entrepreneurship, the mechanics of fundraising, and the inner …
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1h 2m Larry Shurtz: How to Hire, Train & Retain the Best Vertical Teams | E1151 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Genesys CSO Larry Shurtz to explore the blueprint for modern sales leadership, focusing on empathetic management, selective hiring pr…
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1h 17m Tom Hulme: Lessons from a 24x Angel Track Record, 275x on Robinhood & Making Billions on Uber |E1150 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
This video features an in-depth interview with Tom Hulme, Managing Partner at Google Ventures, as he shares critical insights on angel investing strategies, venture capital market dynamics, …
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1h 5m Sarah Tavel: Will Foundation Models Be Commoditised? | E1149 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, Benchmark General Partner Sarah Tavel discusses the economics of AI application defensibility, the paradigm shift toward "selling the work," and the boutique, hi…
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44m Keith Rabois & Eric Glyman: The Tools, Tips, Secrets and Process That Drive Efficiency | E1148 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this high-impact episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings sits down with investor Keith Rabois and Ramp CEO Eric Glyman to discuss the management frameworks, operational tactics, and platfor…
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58m Mark Suster: Why Private Equity Will Replace IPOs and M&A as the Exit Path | E1147 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Upfront Ventures General Partner Mark Suster sits down with Harry Stebbings to analyze the structural changes in venture capital, offering advice on fundraising, val…
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50m Arthur Mensch: Open vs Closed - Who Wins and Mistral's Position | E1146 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this 20VC episode, Harry Stebbings interviews Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI, detailing how the European startup leverages algorithmic efficiency and an open-core strateg…
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52m Adam Gross: Why Startups Doing Paid Under $100M ARR are not PLG | E1145 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, former Vimeo CEO and tech veteran Adam Gross shares deep insights into product-led growth (PLG), strategic customer acquisition, organizational alignment…
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1h 2m Rujul Zaparde: Why Hiring Inexperienced People is Better | E1144 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Zip co-founder Rujul Zaparde to discuss his journey from childhood ventures to building a dominant procurement platform, highlighting…
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1h 44m Daniel Dines: From a Dollar a Day to Romania's Richest Man| Happiness, Wealth, Risk and more | E1143 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
This interview explores the extraordinary journey of UiPath co-founder Daniel Dines, from enduring extreme poverty in post-communist Romania to building a global software giant. Dines shares…
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1h 1m Girish Mathrubootham (HINDI): Biggest Product and Pricing Lessons from Scaling to $597M in ARR · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this masterclass interview, Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham outlines the critical product, pricing, and go-to-market strategies that scaled the company to $597M in ARR, while shar…
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52m Girish Mathrubootham: Biggest Product and Pricing Lessons from Scaling to $597M in ARR | E1142 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham shares critical insights on building a global SaaS company from India, detailing his journey from launching a Min…
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52m Vickie Peng: Why the Best Product People Actually Build Less Product? | E1141 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Vickie Peng, Partner at Sequoia Capital, shares structured and actionable frameworks for early-stage product management, demonstrating why the best product leaders b…
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53m Sam Altman & Brad Lightcap: Which Companies Will Be Steamrolled by OpenAI? | E1140 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this joint interview on the 20VC podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and COO Brad Lightcap discuss their leadership partnership, the predictive scaling laws of AI, and company scaling strategi…
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1h 15m Sam Blond: Why Startups are Doing Outbound Wrong and How to Fix It | E1139 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, veteran sales leader Sam Blond joins host Harry Stebbings to unpack the mechanics of building, hiring, and scaling a world-class sales team for early-stage startups.…
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1h 9m Kevin Ryan: Are the Best CEOs the Best Fundraisers & Why Ownership Should Not Be a Focus in VC|E1138 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this comprehensive interview, AlleyCorp founder Kevin Ryan shares his seasoned insights on early-stage company building, venture capital dynamics, macroeconomic cycles, and the strategic …
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1h 8m Bastian Lehmann: How the Uber Deal Went Down and How a $2.65BN Deal Turned into $5BN | E1137 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this engaging episode of 20VC, Postmates co-founder Bastian Lehmann shares the inside story of his company's massive $5 billion acquisition by Uber, critiques the standard venture capital…
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1h 16m Mario Schlosser: "How to Deal with a 94% Decline in Market Cap" | E1136 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this candid episode of 20VC, Oscar Health co-founder Mario Schlosser joins Harry Stebbings to share the intense personal and professional realities of navigating a 94% market cap drop, th…
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1h 15m Trae Stephens: Why No Company is Successful Because of their VC | E1135 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
An in-depth interview with Trae Stephens of Founders Fund and Anduril Industries, exploring his unconventional path to venture capital, the anti-consensus investment philosophy of Founders F…
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1h 5m Billy Hult: 27 Years of Compounding Growth Leading to the Market Leader with $1.4BN in Revenue|E1134 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, TradeWeb CEO Billy Hult shares his leadership philosophy, emphasizing the value of raw grit over elite pedigree, the realities of balancing ego and execution, and th…
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1h 6m Chris Dixon: Who Will Win the Next Generation of Venture? | E1132 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview, a16z Crypto general partner Chris Dixon discusses his journey into venture capital, the strategic 'barbelling' of the VC landscape, and the architectural shift from centra…
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1h 20m David Clark: Lessons from 32 Years of Fund Investing - Why Exits Will Be Larger | E1131 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this insightful podcast episode, veteran Limited Partner David Clark of VenCap International discusses the mathematical realities of venture capital, dismantling the myth of the billion-d…
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54m Bryan Johnson: Why Humans are No Longer Qualified to Manage Our Own Affairs | E1130 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this thought-provoking episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews longevity pioneer Bryan Johnson, exploring his radical 'Don't Die' philosophy, cognitive processing techniques, and…
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1h 10m Jean-Michel Lemieux: Three Product Decisions Every Team Needs to Make | E1129 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview, former Shopify and Atlassian CTO Jean-Michel Lemieux shares tactical wisdom on streamlining software development by eliminating bloated processes and prioritizing shipping…
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1h 9m Gili Raanan: One of the Best Seed Investor of All Time: 1 Decacon, 7 Unicorns, 4 Acquisitions| E1128 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, legendary seed investor Gili Raanan shares his human-centric investment philosophy, the rigorous 'Sunrise' customer validation process, and critical mindset lessons …
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1h 2m Luca Ferrari: Scaling to 500M Downloads, $360M in Reported 2023 Sales and a $2.55BN Valuation |E1127 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this 20VC episode, Bending Spoons co-founder Luca Ferrari explains how leveraging lessons from a failed early startup shaped their unique model of acquiring and operationally optimizing v…
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1h 22m Chandra Narayanan: Top 5 Lessons from Leading Analytics at Facebook | E1126 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, tech executive and investor Chandra Narayanan shares high-leverage frameworks for growth, analytical mastery, and talent density based on his leadership experien…
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1h 2m Joe Lonsdale: The Future of TikTok; Is it a Danger to US National Security? | E1125 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this wide-ranging interview on the 20VC podcast, venture capitalist and tech founder Joe Lonsdale discusses his philosophy on restoring America's dynamic frontier spirit, rebuilding decay…
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48m Brendon Cassidy: Why You Should Never Hire Someone You Do Not Know in Your First Five Hires | E1124 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, veteran sales leader Brendon Cassidy joins Harry Stebbings to outline why the traditional outbound SDR model has collapsed and provides an exhaustive, contrarian pla…
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1h 3m Peter Wagner: 27 Years of Investing Lessons of Picking Founders, Price Discipline & Reserve | E1123 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this wide-ranging interview, veteran venture capitalist Peter Wagner reflects on his 27-year career at Accel and Wing Venture Capital, detailing his core philosophies on price discipline,…
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46m Nicolai Tangen: Managing the Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund in the World | E1122 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, joins Harry Stebbings to discuss his distinct philosophy on managing the world's largest sovereign wealth fund. Through reflections …
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1h 8m Frank Quattrone: Lessons from 650 M&A Deals Worth Over $1TRN & Taking Amazon and Cisco Public| E1121 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
A comprehensive interview with legendary tech investment banker Frank Quattrone, exploring the history, evolution, and mechanics of technology IPOs and M&A transactions. Quattrone shares fir…
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1h 13m Sami Inkinen: "Why the Two Weeks Following Our IPO Were the Worst of my Life" | E1120 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview, entrepreneur Sami Inkinen discusses his journey from a rural Finnish upbringing to tech success, highlighting his frameworks for maintaining mental health, marriage, and m…
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1h 29m Justin Ishbia: The Three Traits Required to Succeed in Private Equity | E1119 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this comprehensive interview, Shore Capital founder Justin Ishbia shares his strategic playbook for microcap private equity, discussing the operational systems, talent evaluation techniqu…
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59m Scott Williamson: Hiring the Best Product People in Five Steps, Why the Best PMs are Writers | E1118 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, veteran product leader Scott Williamson joins host Harry Stebbings to share his comprehensive playbook on hiring, managing, and scaling product management teams, emp…
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1h 21m Roger Ehrenberg: Why VC Returns Will Get Worse & Why LP Incentive Structures are so Broken | E1117 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview on the 20VC podcast, veteran investor Roger Ehrenberg discusses the structural bifurcation of the venture capital industry, the systemic flaws in LP incentive structures, a…
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59m Christian Hecker & Johan Brenner: The Biggest Fundraising Lessons Having Raised $1.3BN | E1116 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Trade Republic co-founder Christian Hecker and Creandum partner Johan Brenner to explore the fintech's journey from surviving 200-plu…
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1h 11m Martin Gontovnikas (Gonto): The Biggest Mistakes Startups Make When Scaling into Enterprises | E1115 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, growth marketing expert Martin Gontovnikas joins Harry Stebbings to outline the mechanics of product-led growth, detailing how to execute high-impact big swings, des…
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1h 23m Thomas Plantenga & Alex Taussig: Vinted CEO's Ultimate Guide to Scaling Marketplaces | E1114 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
This video features Vinted CEO Thomas Plantenga and Lightspeed Partner Alex Taussig in conversation with Harry Stebbings, detailing Vinted's dramatic turnaround, unique marketplace mechanics…
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28m 20VC: Doug Leone, Bill Ackman, Bill Gurley and Orlando Bravo on "Does Price Matter"; When to Pay Up vs When to Stay Disciplined, The Biggest Lessons on Price Discipline from 8 of the World's Best Investors
In this compilation episode of 20VC hosted by Harry Stebbings, world-renowned venture capitalists and private equity leaders debate whether price matters when investing in high-growth compan…
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1h 23m Erik Allebest: Scaling to $100M Revenue, 150M Members and 700 People, All with No Vc Funding | E1113 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview on the 20VC podcast, Chess.com co-founder and CEO Erik Allebest shares the unconventional blueprint behind scaling his platform to over $100 million in revenue wi…
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1h 38m David Tisch & Terrence Rohan: Biggest Misconceptions & Hardest Truths About Seed Investing | E1112 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive episode of 20VC, veteran seed investors David Tisch and Terrence Rohan join Harry Stebbings to dissect the myths, structural shifts, and operational realities of early-stag…
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57m Will Wu: Top Five Product Lessons from Creating Snapchat "Discover" and "Chat" | E1111 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Will Wu, CPO of Match Group and former Snap executive, exploring his Silicon Valley origins, product design philosophies, hiring fram…
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1h 12m Dave Kellogg: How to Forecast in 2024 & Why CaC Payback is Flawed and CAC Ratio is Better | E1110 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews prominent SaaS executive and strategic advisor Dave Kellogg to dissect the operational realities of modern software companies, provid…
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57m Ryan Akkina: How MIT Builds Their Venture Fund Portfolio & How MIT Approach Direct Investing | E1109 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview, Ryan Akkina of MITIMCo discusses how MIT builds its premier venture capital portfolio, evaluates fund managers, and executes high-speed direct and co-investments. He share…
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35m Dave Ripley: Are the SEC Overreaching with its Approach to Crypto? Should Gensler Step Down? | E1108 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, host Harry Stebbings interviews Kraken CEO Dave Ripley about his journey in the digital asset space, his critique of the US SEC's aggressive regulatory stance, and t…
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1h 13m Sean Murray: Why Discovery Today is F***** & How to Scale Into Enterprise Effectively | E1107 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Greenhouse CRO Sean Murray joins host Harry Stebbings to explain why traditional customer discovery is broken and shares actionable strategies for hypothesis-based selling, organizational al…
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1h 17m Adam Fisher: Why Small Markets are Better Than Big Markets | E1106 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this deep-dive interview, Bessemer Venture Partners' Adam Fisher shares his highly contrarian, disciplined approach to early-stage investing, emphasizing the value of niche markets, capit…
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56m Zaria Parvez: How Duolingo Scaled to 8M TikTok Followers & How to Create Viral Content | E1105 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this interview, Duolingo's TikTok lead Zaria Parvez shares the strategies, creative philosophies, and unconventional hiring methods that scaled the language app's mascot-driven social med…
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1h 6m Shyam Sankar: The Broken Incentive Structure of How Governments Buy Defence | E1104 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of 20VC, Harry Stebbings interviews Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar to dissect the broken incentive structures of government defense procurement, contrast it with Palantir's softwa…
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1h 26m Brian Halligan: Leadership Lessons Scaling Hubspot to $28BN | E1103 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this masterclass interview, HubSpot co-founder Brian Halligan shares essential playbooks on scaling tech companies, building high-performing teams, and fundraising with elite firms like S…
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1h 15m Keith Rabois on Rejoining Khosla Ventures | E1102 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Venture capitalist Keith Rabois joins host Harry Stebbings to discuss his return to Khosla Ventures, contrasting the operational and investment philosophies of Khosla and Founders Fund. He s…
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1h 14m Ed Sim & Jamin Ball: Did Figma Kill M&A Markets & 3 Requirements to IPO in 2024 | E1101 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, host Harry Stebbings discusses the stark realities of the 2024 venture capital landscape with investors Ed Sim and Jamin Ball, exploring startup valuatio…
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54m Crypto Roundtable with Nick Tomaino & Kyle Samani: US Elections, NFTs, and Trump | E1100 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Hosted by Harry Stebbings, this crypto roundtable features a spirited debate between venture capitalists Nick Tomaino and Kyle Samani over the industry's future, comparing the technical phil…
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1h 32m Jason Lemkin: Predictions for 2024 - What Does a Trump Administration do for Startups? | E1099 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin joins Harry Stebbings to dissect the defining shifts in the 2023–2024 venture capital and SaaS landscapes, focusing on late-stage liquidity freezes, macroeconomic…
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