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

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December 4, 2025·1 hr 13 min·5 clips

Rory argues that building a massive company in wealth management with AI could be more valuable than chasing hot AI coding tools.

Harry Stebbings hosts Jason Lemkin and Rory Driscoll in a live discussion from London, covering major tech news including the OpenAI-Thrive partnership, Databricks' valuation, AI security risks, and the 'TAM trap' in SaaS. They debate venture capital strategies, comparing high-growth AI startups with slower-compounding opportunities in wealth management.

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