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20VC
Coverage of 20VC in the Nexus archive.
- Sierra cofounder says some of his best employees are AI-savvy 22-year-olds
Sierra cofounder Clay Bavor stated that some of the company's most effective employees are 22-23-year-olds with strong AI skills, as they possess a comfort with AI tools that more experienced workers lack. The company has overhauled its engineering interview process to prioritize AI capabilities, asking candidates to build apps using AI coding tools.
- 'Godfather of SaaS' says he's only interested in investing in companies that are in the office 6 days a week
Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, stated he only invests in companies requiring full-time in-office work six days a week. He criticized remote work as 'white-collar fraud' and argued that working fewer hours or remotely limits financial success. Lemkin aligned with Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen, who cited distractions from home life as barriers to productivity.