E74: General Catalyst CEO on Running VC Like an Enduring Company
·43 min
Turpentine VC episode featuring Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst, discussing the firm's evolution from artisanal partnership to professionally managed venture business. Covers succession planning with Ken Chenault (Fortune 500 CEO), operational rigor, mission and values work, and investment thesis centered on geopolitical resilience, AI transformation, and industry change (health assurance, financial inclusion). Discusses portfolio companies including Stripe, Snap, Livongo, and Gusto, and compares General Catalyst's approach to other mega-VCs like a16z and Kleiner Perkins.
