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The Twenty Minute VC

Episode summaries:
Strategy

Lime CEO on $90M EBITDA and Surviving COVID

February 3, 2025

Wayne Ting reveals Lime's journey to profitability, COVID survival, and key strategies behind their micromobility success.

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AI Investing & VC Fundamentals with Nabeel Hyatt

February 3, 2025

Nabeel Hyatt explores AI investing, VC challenges, and value creation opportunities in the evolving venture landscape.

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Monzo’s $1BN Revenue Turnaround Under TS Anil

February 2, 2025

Explore Monzo's incredible journey to profitability and 10M customers, led by CEO TS Anil's strategic leadership.

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Fundraising

Shervin Pishevar on Uber, Venture Capital, and Quantum Tech

January 21, 2025

Insights from Shervin Pishevar on Uber's global battles, VC's future, and transformative technologies like quantum computing and AI.

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Fundraising

Why Seed Rounds & AI Matter in Venture Capital

January 20, 2025

Hussein Kanji decodes VC success, AI's impact, and scaling strategies in the US and UK markets.

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Scaling SaaS: Lessons from Monday.com's Growth Journey

January 20, 2025

Explore Monday.com's growth from $6M to $120M ARR, marketing strategies, multi-product approach, and leadership insights.

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AI Models: Commoditization, Scaling Laws, Future Insights

January 16, 2025

Victor Riparbelli explores AI scaling laws, model evolution, and startup myths in a rapidly changing tech landscape.

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Fundraising

Seed Fund Strategies and Lessons with Mike Maples

January 11, 2025

Discover seed investing frameworks, missed opportunities, and 2025 predictions with Mike Maples.

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AI Models, Consumer Apps, and Music’s Future

January 11, 2025

Mikey Shulman on AI trends, product taste, and music platform wars shaping the future.

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Carvana's Rollercoaster: Lessons from a 100x Journey

January 9, 2025

Explore Carvana's journey from rise to fall and resurgence, plus insights on scaling, strategy, and startup frameworks.

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Marc Benioff on AI's Future and Leadership Insights

January 6, 2025

Marc Benioff explores AI trends, labor shifts, SaaS pricing, and leadership lessons from Steve Jobs in an evolving landscape.

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Fundraising

The Future of War: Challenges and Readiness

December 29, 2024

Exploring global defense, AI in warfare, and geopolitical strategies with Torsten Reil.

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Mastering Sales: Strategies, Pricing, and Leadership Insights

December 21, 2024

Matt Plank shares invaluable lessons on sales playbooks, pricing, urgency, and scaling sales teams effectively in volatile markets.

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Fundraising

Rethinking VC: Klaus Hommels’ Investment Insights

December 9, 2024

Klaus Hommels shares contrarian VC strategies, Europe’s innovation gaps, and key investment stories behind top global companies.

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Fundraising

Lessons from OpenGov: $1.8BN & VC Misalignment

December 8, 2024

Zac Bookman shares insights on SaaS growth, VC dynamics, and lessons from OpenGov's $1.8BN acquisition.

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Building

AI Winter Coming? Future of AI Dev

December 5, 2024

Guy Podjarny explores if an AI winter is approaching, AI development's future, OpenAI's impact, and developers' roles.

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Fundraising

Revolut's CEO on Rapid Growth and Success

December 5, 2024

Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky discusses IPO plans, high-velocity culture, navigating challenges, and the path to a $100B valuation.

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Inside Grindr's Astonishing Startup Journey

December 4, 2024

Grindr CEO George Arison shares the app's journey from Chinese ownership to IPO success and how it became a cash flow machine.

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