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The Twenty Minute VC interviews leading venture capitalists and company founders, hosted by Harry Stebbings.
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Anthropic's Fable Banned by US Government | Wix & Adobe Hit All-Time Lows | Mistral Raising at $20BN
SpaceX’s 19% debut was amplified by a 4% float, newly listed options, and index inclusion, while both guests expect six-month weakness.Fable marks a possible Rubicon: the US ostensibly regulated an AI model by capability without judicial review, testing 3-6 months later.Mistral’s $3BN raise at $20BN underscores sovereign-AI demand, while Fin’s $3.6BN sale contrasts with Wix and Adobe’s replicability and strategic-option problems.
Plural Partner, Taavet Hinrikus: Why Founders Will Realise Multi-Stage Funds Damage Seed Rounds
Harry StebbingsTaavet Hinrikus
Taavet Hinrikus says Plural halves standard management fees, adds partner personal checks to every deal, and uses a 100x investment bar to align incentives with outcomes.He argues multi-stage funds are turning seed into a high-velocity option game that will not last, while European sovereignty creates opportunities across defense, space, energy, security, and intelligence.