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In this episode, Horacio Rozanski of Booz Allen Hamilton and Gary Shield of Shield AI explain how speed, software agility, and public‑private partnerships are reshaping U.S. defense amid rising global tensions. They draw lessons from the Ukraine and Taiwan conflicts, emphasizing that autonomous systems and rapid iteration will outpace sheer hardware size in future wars. Both CEOs argue that the next battlefield will be defined by AI‑driven autonomy, rapid decision cycles, and innovative collaboration between government and industry.
founders fund early again :) https://lnkd.in/gHsqPnuu
We helped a founder sell their bootstrapped startup for $3,500,000 this week at @acquiredotcom. Another life changing outcome. Proof you don’t need a billion dollar startup to win. A profitable SaaS is enough. Huge congrats to the founder and to the next one...
The episode dives into Elon Musk’s recent three‑year journey with X, examining the platform’s new algorithm, its impact on free speech, and the looming Tesla compensation vote that could influence his future at the company. It also critiques OpenAI’s shift...
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AI is coming for your seats. And it doesn't even mean to. What do I mean? We've gone from 0 to 12 AI Agents at little team SaaStr this year, and as part of that ... we don't need as...
During TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Equity podcast team hosted a live session on the Builders Stage to debate whether AI is in a bubble. They highlighted recent funding trends such as $300 million seed rounds and $100 billion of AI‑related commitments, and...
An inspiring talk Lux has been spending lots of time in UK We funded one of the most important new defense tech companies (Cambridge Aerospace) and with this kind of attitude will and spirit from @matthewclifford I expect we will invest billions...
Locus (@paywithlocus) gives your AI agents the ability to spend without losing control. A secure way to connect your agents to funds, with identities, budgets, and permissions. Make them pay: for anything, anywhere. https://t.co/Sw9dURzTLS Congrats on the launch, @coledermo & @eliotlee33!
Paid AI adoption in the United States slipped 0.7% in September, but enterprise contract values surged from $143 K in 2024 to $530 K in 2025, showing a move from experimentation to deep integration. Y Combinator’s Summer 2025 batch of 165+ startups mirrors this...
Too many founders fail because they build what’s really trendy rather than what’s really painful to customers.
Times are good But Navan IPO’ing at ~$5B at ~$800M ARR run rate And JAMF selling for ~$2B at 3x ARR Well, they do make me wonder about some VC rounds these days
In the closing keynote of a16z’s Runtime conference, host Erik Torenberg chats with co‑founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz about the event’s highlights, the current capabilities of large language models, and why massive AI capital expenditures don’t signal a bubble....
Inspiring to see Japanese founders come to SF to think globally!
AI didn’t replace recruiters, it cloned them. Serra is an AI recruiting agent that learns how you hire - your tone, your judgment, your style - and works 24/7 to find and engage the right candidates, both across the web...
Arlington Capital Partners announced the closing of its seventh fund at $6 billion, targeting government‑regulated sectors such as onshoring manufacturing and supply‑chain assets, mission‑critical software for government efficiency, defense technology, cybersecurity, commercial aviation, advanced medical devices, life‑sciences development, and healthcare technology....
In this episode, Tim Ferriss reflects on why he stepped away from angel investing after his early involvement with Uber, recounting a costly $150 million mistake and how money both solved and later complicated his personal challenges. He shares insights on...
MIT's new State of AI in Business report went viral for claiming that 95% of enterprise AI projects fail. But the real story isn't that AI doesn't work — it's just big companies can't build it. On the @LightconePod, @garrytan, @harjtaggar,...
The real flex after raising your seed round; treating capital like 🚀 fuel, not runway and ship fast while others are still building pitch decks.
After two decades, the Strategic Management Society has formally recognized the Lean Startup approach as a legitimate strategy, marking a symbolic shift in how iterative, customer-driven methods are viewed by mainstream strategy scholars. The movement originated from the author’s post-retirement...
Dome (@GetDomeAPI) is a unified API for prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. Trade and analyze data across multiple platforms with one simple API. https://t.co/YsZk6Elw2Y Congrats on the launch, @kurushdubash & @princeofbothell! https://t.co/MxUm8aAQEE
Love DTC brands built like this. Profitable e-com skincare brand with repeat customers & room to scale. > 1.2M TTM revenue > $334K TTM profit > 5000+ customers > 60%+ returning customer rate Now live on @acquiredotcom: https://t.co/Bd4vW4vxfy https://t.co/mPBpSG9VDe
The episode dissects Intel’s dramatic reversal from an $18.8 billion loss to a $4.1 billion profit in six months under new CEO Lip‑Bu Tan, highlighting his outsider‑driven turnaround playbook that emphasized strategic capital, ruthless focus, and rapid execution, even attracting a $5 billion investment...
This one’s as steady as SaaS gets. Live on @acquiredotcom: Salesforce native SaaS powering human services agencies with automated case tracking and compliance infra. > $1.9M TTM revenue > $467K TTM profit > 30% YoY growth > 1% churn Full listing: https://t.co/qcO6uCJvdC https://t.co/PvFgsCdfGH
The terms of an investment will range on a scale of founder-friendly to investor-friendly. Investors won't always give you the full sense of that range. When presenting a given term (like % of a transaction placed in escrow), investors will...
Bill Gates, the largest private funder of climate‑tech through Breakthrough Energy, warned that global efforts are overly fixated on short‑term emissions targets and national reporting, urging a broader focus on cheap, scalable solutions for energy, steel, cement and fertilizer. He...
🤷♀️Getting funded shouldn't be a mystery 🔮Knowing the odds VCs will say Yes shouldn't be opaque 🤝 Meeting investors shouldn't require connections We're here to help. SaaStr AI VC -> https://t.co/XzJ5d0OYvZ https://t.co/XbFWOuetFF
Founders in 2025: “I am literally begging you to just send an email instead of a 30 minute calendar invite” https://t.co/3iEEBRXuTv
In this a16z Runtime conversation, Managing Partner Gavin Baker and GP David George examine the macro forces driving the AI surge, including the trillion‑dollar data‑center expansion and shifting economics of GPU pricing. They assess whether the rapid growth signals a...
I have a long-running list of these surprises for first-time Founders and CEOs. Here are a few that weren’t on Brian’s list. 1. Your calendar becomes everyone else’s calendar. Every gap gets filled. 2. The hardest conversations are never on the calendar....
I will respectfully disagree here. This allows for early employees to achieve stability - housing, bills, etc. I don't think it removes motivation. It removes anxiety however and creates longevity for your top talent.
In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Sebastian Peck, a partner at KOMPAS VC, about why industrial tech—focused on decarbonisation, productivity and resilience—is finally gaining traction in European venture capital. Peck highlights the divergent energy strategies across regions, the...
We’re back!! 20VC x SaaStr with Harry Stebbings , Rory O'Driscoll and Jason! Bottom Line Up Front: Three seismic shifts hit venture this week. OpenAI completed the most significant corporate restructuring in tech history, clearing the path for a potential...
It’s quite possible there is a bubble in AI… But looking at the last week’s results you’d have to be just completely delusional to claim that none of this works, none of it is useful and no-one is using it.
The episode breaks down four major topics: OpenAI's restructuring and its impact on stakeholders; Andreessen Horowitz's $10 billion fundraise; Mercor's $350 million raise at a $10 billion valuation; and a critique of IRR as a VC metric, followed by three actionable strategies to...
The only podcast you have to listen to every week. No politics. Just tech. - a16z Raises $10BN in New Funds - Mercor Raises $350M at $10BN - OpenAI Restructuring: Who Wins & Who Loses - Why IRR is a BS Metric - 3 Ways to...
Congrats to @MaxJunestrand, @siggelabor, and @WeAreLegora on their $150M Series C at a $1.8B valuation! Legora is the collaborative AI platform helping lawyers review and research faster, draft smarter, and advise with precision. In just six months, they've grown from 250 to...
The “pure consumer” debate shows how outdated our categories have become in today's market. We’re measuring success by yesterday’s playbook while the future is being built with new rules. ChatGPT reached 100M users faster than any product in history —...
Some people have a problem impulse buying on Amazon. Others impulse invest in startups (now in 15 secs).
Box & Vanta CEOs Join Cerebral Valley AI Summit Lineup + Kirsten Green, Parag Agrawal & Many More To Lead Discussion Groups https://t.co/87vOV5dqLa
If you have the chance to work with @roelofbotha @Alfred_Lin and the @sequoia team, you will be delighted by their work ethic, loyalty and commitment to excellence in company building. 🫡 Congratulations to the team on their latest funds 🙏🏼
Is it >crazy https://t.co/jO7J7KEwjU https://t.co/qQMTBJGyLp
The best angel checks get written before the pitch deck is polished.
Fundraising today is like a Tale of 2 Cities: easy for some and hard for others. Especially at the Pre-A and Series A. More >>
We're back!! @HarryStebbings @rodriscoll + me! 1/ Three seismic shifts hit venture this week that every founder needs to understand: 1⃣OpenAI's $500B restructuring clears path to $2T IPO 2⃣A16z raises $10B (but it's more matchable than you think) 3⃣66% of Series B investments...
• Prosumer companies match Consumer Tech performance at IPO • New AI-powered prosumer cos already show 3x higher willingness to pay ($78 vs $25 median price point) • 50%+ of consumers use prosumer tools in their personal lives Our latest research! https://t.co/gc69lrVMC6
If this isn’t what venture capital is for, then nothing is. Congrats to @GillVerd and @trevormccrt1 for working on a hard, interesting, and important problem. Computing revolution loading… I thought I had left Gibbs behind in college chemistry. Everything in...
In another magnificent piece of work by Sifted 🤣 I would like to congratulate… The European Investment Council On being a top 50 performing investor. They are #4 according to Sifted. You can’t make this s*** up. 🤣 Too good Sifted....
My favorite vertical AI startups: • Create a 10x workflow that feeds into a marketplace moat • Increase TAM by making something financially viable for new markets
SaaStr AI VC. Try it free -> https://t.co/XzJ5d0OqGr 🧮548,709 start-up valuations 🖥️1,657+ VC pitch decks graded 🧖♀️1,200+ active founders now 🫂503 VC connections made It's pretty darn cool https://t.co/nXGlRNz6mC
