Episodes from The Twenty Minute VC (20VC)
The episode features Raaz Herzberg, CMO of Wiz, discussing how the company achieved rapid growth and built a strong enterprise brand. Herzberg shares insights on effective marketing strategies, product-market fit, and navigating the challenges of scaling a startup, emphasizing a non-traditional, "do...
The hosts discuss significant tech news, including SpaceX's high valuation, recent funding rounds for Harvey and Airwallex, and Netflix's potential acquisition of Warner Brothers.
The episode features Kalshi founder Tarek Mansour discussing the company's recent $1 billion raise and its ambition to become a global brand.
This episode features Federico Simionato of Bending Spoons, discussing the company's product development, acquisition strategy, and operational efficiency. Simionato highlights Bending Spoons' approach to evaluating and integrating acquired products like Evernote, focusing on user value, retention, ...
The hosts discuss the latest tech news, including OpenAI's renewed focus on its core product, Databricks' high valuation, and the challenges facing SaaS companies in mature markets. They also explore the impact of AI on enterprise software, the changing landscape of VC investments, and the existenti...
This episode explores the evolving landscape of AI and data labeling, with Jonathan Siddharth of Turing arguing that data labeling companies are becoming obsolete, replaced by "research accelerators." The discussion delves into the increasing complexity of data required for advanced AI models, the s...
This episode features John McMahon, a highly respected enterprise software sales leader, discussing the enduring art and evolving science of sales, the impact of AI and consumption-based models, and essential strategies for hiring, training, and retaining top sales talent. McMahon emphasizes the fou...
The episode discusses major funding rounds for AI companies like Anthropic, the potential threat to NVIDIA's chip dominance from custom TPUs, and the importance of aggressive growth strategies ("war mode") in the competitive AI landscape. It also touches on the rapid scaling of customer support SaaS...
This episode features Maor Shlomo of Base44 discussing the disruptive potential of "vibe coding" to revolutionize SaaS by enabling users to build complex applications with less technical expertise. Shlomo highlights Base44's acquisition by Wix and shares his vision for the future of software develop...
Max Altman of Saga Ventures discusses his journey in venture capital, from early experiences with influential figures like Parker Conrad to building his own fund.