The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch · Harry Stebbings
20VC: Groq's $20BN NVIDIA Acquisition | Manus Acquired by Meta for $2BN | Why Sam Altman Does Not Care About Dilution | Navan Trading at 4x ARR & Why Going Public Does Not Make Sense Anymore | The Rise of Invisible Unemployment and Labour Markets in 2026
January 8, 2026·1 hr 24 min·5 clips
NVIDIA paid $20B for Groq to eliminate a potential competitor and protect its massive cash flow.
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A blunt AI-market debate about capital, conviction, and the fear of looking slow.
Harry Stebbings and guests frame the AI market as a set of pressure points rather than a victory lap. NVIDIA draws growing attention, spite-driven startups get a practical reading, and the back-and-forth between venture and public markets stays tied to what founders feel pushed…
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When AI frenzy, spite startups, and IPO math all need a hard reset.
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