The Twenty Minute VC · August 31, 2026 · 01:03:37

20VC: The AI Bubble Is Wrong | AI Margins Need to Improve | Revenue Concentration Should be a Concern | Why People Over-Estimate Open Models But Enterprises Still Fear Frontier Models with Aaron Katz, ClickHouse

Aaron Katz, CEO of ClickHouse, joins 20VC to explain why he believes the AI sector is not in a bubble, pointing to real revenue and transformative adoption. He explores how AI agents becoming software buyers will reshape enterprise sales, and why open models will dominate token volume despite enterprise caution. The conversation also covers talent competition, the future of remote work, the value of college, and the impact of AI on jobs, drawing on Katz's experience scaling Elastic and ClickHouse.

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AI Isn't a Bubble00:04:05

Katz argues that the AI sector is not in a bubble, because massive capital inflows are backed by genuine adoption and real enterprise revenue.

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AI Agents as Software Buyers00:13:40

Katz describes how AI agents will become the primary purchasers of software, evaluating products autonomously based on performance data rather than human relationships.

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