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  1. 20VC with Harry Stebbings1h 8m

    Adam Besnivick: How to Invest in Pre-Seed & Seed Stage Companies; Looking Glass Capital | E1020

    Adam Besnivick, Harry Stebbings, Chris Sacca

    Looking Glass Fund's General Partner deploys capital from a $20 million second fund into 27 to 30 mission-driven companies across secondary U.S. hubs, prioritizing pre-seed rounds capped at $11 million post-money. The strategy emphasizes acting as a catalyst "lead investor" rather than a large check writer, aiming to secure 5.25% ownership while building a reputation that compels higher-quality deal flow. By targeting sectors like healthcare and climate, the fund seeks to generate strong returns despite a volatile market that has left later-stage venture capital in a "death zone."

  2. 20VC with Harry Stebbings6 min

    Chris Sacca Talks About His Fears For Kids Today & What Kind of Job Everyone Should Work | 20VC

    Chris Sacca, Harry Stebbings, Crystal, Bill Gurley

    The speaker critiques the hyper-anxious pursuit of elite education and early specialization in youth as drivers of a generational decline in empathy and basic social etiquette. To counteract the monoculture within the technology sector, their organization exclusively hires candidates with backgrounds in service industry or manual labor to foster real-world perspective and humility. Ultimately, the presentation argues that systemic pressures are producing entitled individuals disconnected from the human condition, necessitating cultural shifts in both family prioritization and corporate hiring practices.

  3. 20VC with Harry Stebbings1h 24m

    Chris Sacca's True Unfiltered Opinion on Facebook and Softbank | Full Interview

    Chris Sacca, Harry Stebbings, Crystal, Bill Gurley

    Venture capitalist Chris Saka transitions from early successes at Photo Bucket and Twitter to founding Lower Carbon, a climate tech firm targeting gigaton-scale decarbonization through fusion and industrial chemistry. His investment thesis prioritizes unit economics and diverse teams, while his management philosophy enforces rigorous hiring standards and conflict resolution techniques to avoid the pitfalls of sudden wealth. Saka further leverages the firm to support HBCUs and challenges industry norms by advocating for solar radiation management as a necessary emergency measure alongside long-term clean energy transitions.