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

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Oct 5, 202601:06:36Business

Venky Ganesan is a Partner at Menlo Ventures, whose portfolio includes Anthropic, Lovable, Legora and Higgsfield, alongside earlier hits Uber and Roku. Venky's own investment track record includes Palo Alto Networks, Upw...

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