Jason Lemkin prefers interviewing founders with $20-30M+ in revenue.
He believes founders below this threshold lack the experience and honesty to provide valuable insights, often resorting to self-promotion.
Lemkin references Todd McKinnon, CEO of Okta, who felt secure from failure only after reaching $30M.
He emphasizes that founders at this level can openly discuss mistakes, offering more compelling learning experiences.
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Joining Harry in the hot seat today is Jason Lemkin, Founder @ SaaStr and one of the OG SaaS investors of the last decade. The discussion today is broken into two segments:
2023: A Year in Review:
Breakout company
Best early-stage fund
Best late-stage fund
Most surprising event
Founder of the Year
2024: Predictions: What is to Come:
Does the IPO window open?
Do Stripe, Databricks, and more go public?
What happens to early-stage venture markets?
Does the growth stage come roaring back?
What happens to the M&A market?
How does Trump change the startup ecosystem?
Will a generation of young VCs be washed out the system?
Will a ton of venture firms shut down?
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