The Twenty Minute VC · October 5, 2026 · 01:06:36

20VC: Is Seed Investing Dead Without a $1BN Fund? | Does Ownership and Price Matter When Companies Can Be $1TRN Exits | Are AI Revenue Numbers Real and What to Watch Out For with Venky Ganesan, Menlo Ventures

Venky Ganesan, partner at Menlo Ventures and three-time Forbes Midas List investor, discusses seed investing viability with smaller funds, the reality behind AI revenue growth, when overpaying makes sense for venture, ownership's relevance in trillion-dollar outcomes, and the dangerous thesis of building for big tech acquisition. He also covers selling versus doubling down on winners and how smaller funds can still compete.

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Seed Investing Without a $1B Fund00:07:00

Venky Ganesan discussed whether seed-stage investing remains viable for funds that haven't raised over a billion dollars, as multi-stage mega-funds increasingly compete for early deals.

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Scrutinizing AI Revenue Claims00:11:00

Ganesan pointed to the need for investors to assess how much of AI companies' reported revenue growth is real, sustainable, and not inflated by non-recurring or artificial factors.

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