This Week in VC Podcasts

Feb 23 – Mar 1, 2026

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The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast· Peter Norvigprediction

AI godfather reveals which jobs will disappear first and why it's good

31:50 / 32:15

That that was not a great job. And so in the short term, it's these jobs that aren't very good that are gonna disappear first, and I think I think that's overall good for all. But there is the issue of what happens if if one of the jobs that goes away is yours, and then what are you gonna do next? So we're gonna as a society, we're gonna have to come up with the with the methods

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Top clips

Building Great Tech · Shannon Seaver

market insight

Are schools training students for an AI world or leaving them behind?

This clip examines the critical gap in education as schools fail to prepare students for an AI-driven future. The discussion centers on whether teachers need fundamental retraining and what skills should be prioritized, while questioning if AI will ultimately replace or enhance educators.

0:22 - 0:5028s

ai-education teacher-training future-skills

Building Great Tech · Shannon Seaver

framework

AI essays aren't the problem - we're grading the wrong things entirely

Shannon Seaver argues that educators need to completely rethink how they evaluate student writing in the AI era. Instead of focusing on essay completion, teachers should assess whether students understand audience targeting, platform appropriateness, and can identify AI hallucinations.

8:28 - 8:5527s

ai-education writing-assessment teaching-methods

Lenny's Podcast · Jeetu Patel

tactical advice

Large companies fail because they let anyone veto bold decisions

Cisco's president reveals how large companies can overcome internal resistance to innovation. He explains the critical importance of clearly defining what decisions are open for debate versus what requires conviction and commitment, debunking the myth that large companies don't experiment.

10:40 - 11:1535s

decision-making corporate-innovation large-company-dynamics

Lenny's Podcast · Jeetu Patel

tactical advice

This is actually just a Framer sponsorship ad, not content

This clip is entirely a sponsored advertisement for Framer, a website building platform. Jeetu Patel discusses how Framer enables quick website deployment without engineering help and offers special programs for different company sizes.

3:36 - 4:1438s

sponsorship web-development no-code

Lenny's Podcast · Jeetu Patel

tactical advice

Why perfunctory compliments and green dashboards kill business growth

Cisco president Jeetu Patel explains how to build the right team dynamics for honest feedback and problem-solving. He contrasts private trust-building with public debate, arguing that superficial positivity and misleading metrics lead to stagnant growth. The key is creating psychological safety privately so teams can engage in productive conflict publicly.

50:31 - 51:1141s

team-dynamics feedback-culture leadership-psychology

Lenny's Podcast · Jeetu Patel

contrarian take

AI isn't taking jobs - it's saving humanity from demographic collapse

Cisco's president argues that declining birth rates and aging populations create an existential crisis where there won't be enough young people to care for the elderly. He contends that successful AI deployment is critical for humanity's survival, not a threat to jobs, because we'll need AI to fill the care gap when 60% of the population requires assistance.

7:30 - 8:1445s

demographic-crisis ai-survival aging-population

The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast · Peter Norvig

contrarian take

AI godfather explains why starting a company is easier than ever

Peter Norvig argues that contrary to popular belief, it's actually easier to be a founder today than in the past. He explains how technological advances have dramatically reduced the capital and labor requirements needed to start a business, particularly in software, where entrepreneurs no longer need to buy expensive computers or rent large office spaces upfront.

33:18 - 34:0446s

startup-costs founding-barriers capital-efficiency

VC10X · Ankur Sethi

prediction

AI will transform every aspect of consumer life from healthcare to finance

Ankur Sethi explains how AI will vertically integrate across all consumer sectors, delivering tangible benefits in healthcare, education, finance, and daily convenience. He emphasizes that consumers need to see these AI benefits now, not in the distant future.

6:05 - 6:2419s

consumer-ai vertical-integration ai-adoption

Lenny's Podcast · Jeetu Patel

tactical advice

How to operationalize strategy without drowning in meetings and busywork

Cisco president Jeetu Patel explains how leaders can effectively execute strategy across teams without getting overwhelmed by constant meetings and reminders. He emphasizes that clear thinking leads to clear communication, and leaders must invest time with their teams to sweat the details on what they want to do and why.

48:34 - 49:1440s

leadership-execution strategic-communication team-alignment

VC10X · Ankur Sethi

founder story

Why this VC ignored the AI hype to bet on overlooked consumer opportunities

Ankur Sethi explains his contrarian decision to launch Mineral Capital focused on consumer investments while other VCs were aggressively chasing other opportunities. He shares how his background in consumer and high utility led him to see an underserved market opportunity in consumer behavior and deep tech.

3:14 - 3:3622s

consumer-investing contrarian-strategy fund-formation

Riding Unicorns · George Davis

Bold/Contrarian

Dollars are just so broken in this correspondent world. It's really hard to clear dollars outside of The US.

Direct attack on the dollar clearing system with specific, relatable problem. The juxtaposition of 'printing paperwork and couriering to Dubai' versus building monopoly infrastructure creates compelling contrast. Strong opener for fintech discourse.

4:31 - 4:4716s

The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast · Peter Norvig

framework

AI godfather reveals the impossible challenge of dual-use technology

Peter Norvig illustrates the fundamental challenge of AI safety through a compelling example: how do you build an AI system that can help scientists develop life-saving drugs while preventing bad actors from using the same system to create deadly pathogens? This clip captures the core dilemma facing AI developers as they try to harness powerful technology for good while preventing misuse.

3:45 - 4:0823s

ai-safety dual-use-technology biotechnology

The Beyond Tomorrow Podcast · Peter Norvig

market insight

AI godfather reveals which jobs automation will kill first

Peter Norvig explains how automation eliminates jobs people don't love doing, using toll booth operators as a concrete example. He argues that the human tasks being automated away aren't the fulfilling parts of work that people actually enjoy.

31:14 - 31:3824s

job-automation toll-collection human-work

The Angel Next Door · Coco Sellman

framework

The three critical questions every business leader must answer to accelerate growth

Coco Sellman breaks down the fundamental framework for business acceleration, emphasizing three core questions: understanding your purpose and vision, knowing your customer deeply, and identifying the main problem to solve each year. This clip offers a strategic approach to focusing energy on what truly matters for growth.

22:29 - 22:5729s

business-acceleration strategic-focus growth-framework

Building Great Tech · Shannon Seaver

prediction

AI could transform teachers from paperwork processors back into actual coaches

Shannon Seaver argues that AI adoption in education will reduce administrative burden on teachers and enable true personalized learning. She suggests educators who embrace AI will find their roles shifting back to coaching students rather than drowning in paperwork.

4:06 - 4:2316s

ai-education personalized-learning teacher-coaching

Building Great Tech · Shannon Seaver

tactical advice

This app helps teachers AI-proof their assessments using learning theory

Shannon Seaver explains her team's app called 'Let's Get Real' that was built for the She Builds appathon. The app is designed to help teachers create AI-resistant assessments by incorporating principles from Bloom's taxonomy of learning.

6:12 - 6:3523s

ai-proofing education-technology assessment-design

The Startup Podcast · Liz Zalman

tactical advice

Can founders take $100K+ off the table at Series A without revenue?

Liz Zalman discusses the strategic art of crafting compelling narratives to get what you want as a founder. She explores whether founders can justify taking significant money off the table during Series A fundraising, even without revenue, by demonstrating strong product-market fit.

34:28 - 34:4517s

founder-liquidity series-a-fundraising product-market-fit

Riding Unicorns · George Davis

Origin Story

I started my first business when I was 18, dropped out of university, and became super obsessive with payments.

Classic founder origin story with clear progression and obsessive passion. The '100% or 0%' mentality resonates with entrepreneur audience. Shows the pivot moment that led to current success.

0:39 - 1:1637s

Building Great Tech · Shannon Seaver

contrarian take

Should schools teach AI prompting instead of essay writing?

Shannon Seaver questions whether traditional essay writing instruction is outdated in the AI era. She argues schools should pivot from teaching repetitive essay formats to teaching students how to effectively prompt AI tools for writing tasks.

8:04 - 8:2622s

ai-education prompt-engineering curriculum-reform

VC10X · Ankur Sethi

market insight

AI democratization is creating a massive opportunity for vertical-first companies

Ankur Sethi explains how ChatGPT's emergence has fundamentally democratized AI access, enabling smaller companies to build their own language models and become AI-native organizations. He argues that what was once exclusive to large organizations is now accessible to startups, creating opportunities for vertical AI-first companies.

5:00 - 5:4040s

ai-democratization vertical-ai language-models

The Angel Next Door · Coco Sellman

tactical advice

The Zillow of businesses - where to find companies to buy

Coco Sellman shares her go-to platforms for finding acquisition targets. She recommends BizBuySell as the comprehensive marketplace for all types of businesses, from HVAC companies to SaaS startups, and mentions Acquire.com as a more filtered, premium option for serious buyers.

18:05 - 18:3025s

business-acquisition deal-sourcing marketplace-platforms

Making Billions · Jason Castellan

market insight

Why senior housing delivers bigger rent jumps than regular apartments

A real estate investor explains the counterintuitive dynamics of senior housing versus regular residential properties. While senior buildings have lower turnover rates, they offer much larger rent increases when units do become available due to rent control restrictions, compared to blue and white collar buildings that turn over more frequently but stay closer to market rates.

27:57 - 28:2124s

senior-housing rent-control turnover-rates

VC10X · Ankur Sethi

Practical Framework

If I don't raise or grow at a pace today, I can achieve this in five years. But if I do something through inorganic growth, can I do this in two years? And if I do this in two years, where can I land with it? Is there a possible exit for my investors?

Clear time-based framework contrasting organic vs inorganic growth timelines. Good strategic thinking process that founders can apply to their own situations.

31:07 - 31:4033s

The Startup Podcast · Liz Zalman

personal lesson

Founder reveals how investor relationships can turn toxic despite legal protections

A founder shares a candid moment about getting into heated conflicts with investors even when having contractual rights on their side. The clip highlights how founder-investor relationships can deteriorate regardless of legal safeguards, emphasizing that personal dynamics often override formal agreements.

40:16 - 40:3519s

founder-investor-relations board-conflicts startup-governance

EUVC · Andy Lurling

Business Mechanics

If you look at radiology and if you have cancer, but the cancer is like a year earlier or half a year earlier detected by AI than it would have been by the surgeon, your recovery time is so much better. You get less sick. You will be able to go back to work earlier.

Concrete example of AI's impact in healthcare with specific timeframes and tangible benefits. The life-and-death stakes make it emotionally compelling and the mechanics are clear.

15:08 - 15:3729s

Riding Unicorns · George Davis

Business Mechanics

What if we could be a payments only, 100% reserve backed bank around the world?

Clear articulation of a contrarian business model with specific mechanics. The 'wet sign and courier to Dubai' detail makes abstract clearing tangible. Perfect for explaining how modern payments should work.

3:44 - 4:1329s

VC10X · Ankur Sethi

Practical Framework

Leadership hiring becomes very critical. Your ability to scale your marketing becomes very critical. Your ability to scale technology becomes very critical. And you have to start thinking very differently. Scale your own thinking because now you're supposed to get senior leaders reporting to you.

Repetitive structure ('becomes very critical') creates emphasis and memorability. Addresses common founder challenge of scaling themselves alongside their company.

25:04 - 25:4541s

VC10X · Ankur Sethi

market insight

AI native isn't the future - it's the obvious present

Ankur Sethi argues that building AI-native companies has become dramatically easier and cheaper than before. He explains why thinking AI-first isn't a future trend but an immediate necessity for any organization today, especially when going vertical-first.

5:31 - 6:0433s

ai-native vertical-ai investment-thesis

EUVC · Lubomila Jordanova

Bold/Contrarian

The visibility that we had as a company, which was absolutely organic. We never paid for a single speech that I had given, never paid for a single participation in a conference, beat me back and beat the company back by investors thinking that I'm a male female founder LinkedIn influencer.

Reveals counterintuitive truth about founder visibility - organic success actually hurt her with investors who dismissed her as just a 'LinkedIn influencer.' Contains specific, quotable details and challenges assumptions about founder marketing.

19:52 - 20:1422s

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Top clips

Are schools training students for an AI world or leaving them behind?

AI essays aren't the problem - we're grading the wrong things entirely

Large companies fail because they let anyone veto bold decisions

This is actually just a Framer sponsorship ad, not content

Why perfunctory compliments and green dashboards kill business growth

AI isn't taking jobs - it's saving humanity from demographic collapse

AI godfather explains why starting a company is easier than ever

AI will transform every aspect of consumer life from healthcare to finance

How to operationalize strategy without drowning in meetings and busywork

Why this VC ignored the AI hype to bet on overlooked consumer opportunities

Dollars are just so broken in this correspondent world. It's really hard to clear dollars outside of The US.

AI godfather reveals the impossible challenge of dual-use technology

AI godfather reveals which jobs automation will kill first

The three critical questions every business leader must answer to accelerate growth

AI could transform teachers from paperwork processors back into actual coaches

This app helps teachers AI-proof their assessments using learning theory

Can founders take $100K+ off the table at Series A without revenue?

I started my first business when I was 18, dropped out of university, and became super obsessive with payments.

Should schools teach AI prompting instead of essay writing?

AI democratization is creating a massive opportunity for vertical-first companies

The Zillow of businesses - where to find companies to buy

Why senior housing delivers bigger rent jumps than regular apartments

If I don't raise or grow at a pace today, I can achieve this in five years. But if I do something through inorganic growth, can I do this in two years? And if I do this in two years, where can I land with it? Is there a possible exit for my investors?

Founder reveals how investor relationships can turn toxic despite legal protections

If you look at radiology and if you have cancer, but the cancer is like a year earlier or half a year earlier detected by AI than it would have been by the surgeon, your recovery time is so much better. You get less sick. You will be able to go back to work earlier.

What if we could be a payments only, 100% reserve backed bank around the world?

Leadership hiring becomes very critical. Your ability to scale your marketing becomes very critical. Your ability to scale technology becomes very critical. And you have to start thinking very differently. Scale your own thinking because now you're supposed to get senior leaders reporting to you.

AI native isn't the future - it's the obvious present

The visibility that we had as a company, which was absolutely organic. We never paid for a single speech that I had given, never paid for a single participation in a conference, beat me back and beat the company back by investors thinking that I'm a male female founder LinkedIn influencer.