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In this episode, Wouter Teunissen sits down with Harry Stebbings, founder of 20VC, to explore how he turned a teenage side project into one of venture capital’s most influential media empires.

At just 18, Harry launched The Twenty Minute VC from his childhood bedroom. Within a few years, it became the go-to show for the world’s top investors and founders—from Sequoia to Stripe. That momentum became the foundation for 20VC Fund, which has now raised more than $800 million to back early-stage startups.

Harry’s story is one of relentless curiosity and consistency. He shares what he’s learned from interviewing thousands of founders, how he built trust with Silicon Valley’s elite before ever setting foot there, and why he believes the key to success isn’t speed—it’s stamina.

Today, 20VC isn’t just a podcast. It’s a bridge between storytelling and capital allocation—an inside look at how the best founders think, decide, and build.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:57 - Falling in love with technology as a teenager
00:03:15 - The greatest founders have these two qualities
00:06:34 - Self belief is everything
00:08:41 - How to make sure you have a mediocre team
00:10:05 - How do you raise $800 Million for your fund?
00:14:05 - Fuck Vision. Be Micro-Ambitious
00:14:52 - You can manufacture luck
00:18:47 - Cold Emailing Marc Benioff from Salesforce
00:21:00 - The best founders make you ....
00:26:03 - In VC today, this is why a billion dollars is not enough
00:30:33 - Wiring $5 Million in less than 24 hours
00:34:15 - VC is becoming commoditised
00:40:24 - Focus on your winners
00:42:25 - What is your North Star Metric?
00:45:19 - Project Europe and Why Paul Graham is wrong
00:52:54 - I don't want to fucking brainstorm.
00:55:55 - The 3 things great founders do
00:59:04 - I look for deep trauma when hiring
01:00:51 - Be a Purple Cow.
01:05:41 - Why I didn't invest in Vanta or Deel at pre-seed (Mistake)
01:10:51 - How an investment led to the hospital.
01:13:50 - Everything in life comes from how you respond to hardship.
01:19:14 - Everyone is going through a battle you know nothing about
01:20:20 - You're never wrong to do the right thing.
01:22:01 - We spend too much time on culture.