20VC: OpenAI cut to $1.25T; Google rout; DoorDash buys Instacart
OpenAI’s proposed round shrank from $30 billion to $20 billion, with about $11 billion committed, as Rory compares its $1.25 trillion valuation with potentially public Anthropic at $1.5–$2 trillion.DoorDash’s reported $17 billion Instacart deal could combine cited 60% and 20% delivery shares, subject to antitrust clearance, while agents’ direct-order potential threatens platform take rates despite negligible volumes today.
MARKET UPDATE: What The Blue Tsunami Means For The Markets
The Democratic sweep signals an affordability revolt, not rejection of conservative principles; Avi sees a three-month post-midterm relief window, unless the Iran war continues.Slower data-center supply could benefit Amazon and Microsoft, while a stalled Galaxy Helios build could send shares to $8.Oil divides the hosts: Avi expects a short, while Jonah sees Strait of Hormuz risks supporting a rebound.
Why India’s Next Tech Giants Are Hiding in Plain Sight | Paavan Gami
India’s early IPOs can expose public investors to venture-style compounding: Gami cites a roughly $350 million median valuation, 70% founder-family ownership, and category leaders listing at $600 million–$1 billion.His thesis hinges on compliance-driven consolidation, with 5–6% leaders potentially reaching 30–40%; Eternal and Meesho show contrasting routes through rapid delivery and low-price logistics, making market-share gains central to the opportunity.
Vol.240 宏观漫谈113|中国资本市场的提前再平衡与全球股市波动(10.30录制)
美股AI交易转向检验投入回报:微软宣布融资250亿美元后,谨慎开支带来的部分涨幅回吐。李丰称美股总市值约为美国M2的3.5倍,流动性周期尾部波动加剧,急跌时点仍无法判断。A股受公募风格监管及12月1日试行新规推动提前再平衡,外围急跌时跌幅和速度可能减缓一些。
市场概述2026年11月3日
Shanghao Jin 承认十月低估流动性:半导体仓位转负、标普估值由23倍降至18倍;Anthropic 融资结束及美国是否继续打仗是反弹观察点。远期需求不明令 AI 融资折价,产业却提前锁定算力;建设瓶颈或延长 GPU、CPU 短缺,却令 DRAM 承压。
GoodAlexander - The AI Trade Is Topping, Google’s Search Problem and the Long Coins Trade
Anthropic’s inference growth slowed from 140% to 45% quarter on quarter, putting frontier AI valuations at risk if Fable 5.5 fails to reaccelerate Q4 demand.A cheaper model matching Opus could compress adjusted inference gross margins from 50–60% to 10–15%, while AI search weakens Google’s monopoly pricing as search falls below 50% of revenue.CoreWeave’s blended financing can be manageable while GPU rental rates hold, but expanding capacity into slowing inference demand risks saturating the market with tokens.
High School Dropout to Multi-Billionaire: The Relentless Drive of Rafael Vivas
AppLovin challenged better-funded rivals with stronger targeting, sometimes monetizing inventory at “double the clip” and guaranteeing publishers more in writing.At roughly $150 billion in market value and 400 employees, AppLovin is on pace for $20 billion in ad spending versus roughly half a trillion across two biggest platforms, but better returns don’t automatically shift budgets.
AI’s Stock Market Fallout, Google’s Profit Problem, and Altman’s “Hold My Beer” Moment | #307
Peter DiamandisSalim IsmailDave BlundinAlexander Wissner-GrossEmad Mostaque
Alphabet’s 13% fall erased $500 billion despite 25% revenue growth to $127 billion; negative $9 billion quarterly free cash flow and $195–205 billion annual capex sharpen financing concerns.One panelist says search ads could peak as soon as Q1 next year as agents shop, while cloud cannot quickly replace search’s higher margins.CPU supply constraints and stacked margins leave bottlenecks and vertical integration worth watching.
THE LARGEST HEIST IN HISTORY w/ Mayne and insentos
Binance’s reported outflows reached $5.78 billion, while final losses and recovery remained unresolved.Coinbase offset a 10% quarterly spot-volume decline with prediction-market growth, keeping revenue flat.ICE’s announced Trade.xyz partnership, reportedly tied to about 50% of Hyperliquid volume, supports wider adoption; Druckenmiller’s Trade.xyz investment is a potential TradFi channel, not evidence he bought HYPE.
Anthropic S-1 Shocker, Greatest Business Ever? Google’s $500B Wipeout, Midterm Predictions
Chamath PalihapitiyaJason CalacanisDavid SacksDavid Friedberg
Anthropic reported $16.3 billion in first-half revenue, up 14× year over year, and is targeting a $100 billion IPO.Cheaper tokens alongside roughly 10× annual efficiency gains support about 85% incremental gross margins, but customer returns remain unproven.AI financing demand equivalent to roughly 30% of Treasury issuance through 2027, plus power access, remain key constraints.









