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20VC: NVIDIA Invests $100BN Into OpenAI | Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead | Navan Files to go Public & Notion Hits $500M ARR | The Impact of H1B Visas on Startups in the US

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20VC: NVIDIA Invests $100BN Into OpenAI | Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead | Navan Files to go Public & Notion Hits $500M ARR | The Impact of H1B Visas on Startups in the US

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

2025/09/25
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

2025/09/25
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AGENDA: 00:00 Why I am 100% Equities and 0% Cash 04:35 Nvidia's Massive $100BN Investment in OpenAI 08:39 Is Anthropic Negatively Positioned by OpenAI Gaining NVIDIA Investment 27:30 Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead 44:00 Navan Files to Go Publi...

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This podcast dives into the shifting dynamics of venture capital and the tech industry, exploring how major investments, IPO strategies, and talent policies are reshaping startup growth and investor behavior. From AI breakthroughs to public market readiness, the discussion captures critical inflection points for founders and investors navigating today’s complex landscape.
07:13
OpenAI has been right in the past, so people keep backing it until it stops.
23:30
75% of VC dollars in 2025 went to just 19 companies
31:51
OpenAI has 10% of the world's adult population as weekly active users.
48:32
Going public early allows easier acquisition of other companies.
49:39
SEC filings can misrepresent actual share ownership, causing unwanted charity solicitations
53:31
Mark Stevens never sold NVIDIA shares since joining the board in 1997, creating immense long-term value.
1:04:56
It's time to move on from 2021 startup valuations as the market has changed.
1:09:42
True character in venture capital is revealed in tough deals, not slogans.

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Why I am 100% Equities and 0% Cash
00:00
Nvidia's Massive $100BN Investment in OpenAI
04:35
Is Anthropic Negatively Positioned by OpenAI Gaining NVIDIA Investment
08:39
Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead
27:30
Navan Files to Go Public at $8BN
44:00
Lockup Periods and Liquidity
49:31
Impact of H-1B Visa Changes on Startups
50:35
Notion Hits $500M ARR Re-Accelerating
1:02:42
Why Founder Friendly is Total BS Today
1:09:42

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Jason Lemkin: Well, I'm excited because, just like 2008, at the moment, I'm 0% cash. Founder-friendly has become bullshit. Any hot AI deal, there is no diligence provided, nor is any done, right? It's just done on Saturday. Why would you do diligence? All ...