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Nov 21, 2025• The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

20VC: Max Altman on The New Seed War: Can Anyone Compete with Sequoia and a16z | Leaving $2BN on the Table with Reddit | Lessons from Backing Rippling at $25M Post | Why Climate Tech is a Mirage and Disaster

Max Altman discusses his journey in venture capital, from early investments in companies like Reddit and Rippling to founding Saga Ventures, sharing insights on seed investing, the challenges of the VC landscape, and his strategy for building a boutique early-stage fund.

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Max Altman

20VC: Max Altman on The New Seed War: Can Anyone Compete with Sequoia and a16z | Leaving $2BN on the Table with Reddit | Lessons from Backing Rippling at $25M Post | Why Climate Tech is a Mirage and Disaster