# @20vc on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=3KsjuNcxTYA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59011615-20vc-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-09T14:54:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** 20VC with Harry Stebbings (@20vc) — https://gondola.cc/20vc

## Caption

Miles Clements is a Partner @ Accel where he helps to lead their growth fund. At Accel, Miles has led or invested in Atlassian, Cursor, Linear, and more.

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In Today’s Episode with Miles Clements:

0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Where is True Alpha and Value in a World of AI
2:39 - Why it is Total BS that Cursor is Dead
7:03 - Why Cursor Were Not Wrong to Build Their Own Models
7:43 - What is the Upside When Investing in Cursor at $27BN?
14:11 - Do Sub $10BN Outcomes Even Matter to a Fund the Size of Accel?
16:04 - Losing ServiceTitan: Investing Lesson Learned…
19:55 - Missing Rippling: What We Learned
29:12 - What is Accel's Win Rate
31:59 - How VCs Approach Ownership Has Changed
37:21 - Does Miles Feel Happier or Sadder to be an Anthropic Investor Post Pentagon Debacle
39:33 - What Happens to Companies Like Miro and Snyk with High Prices to Live Up To?
41:01 - Why it is a Great Time to Be Thoma Bravo and Vista
41:39 - Why Founder-Led Companies Are Always Better
44:43 - Why Would Any Founder Go Public Today
47:14 - When is the Right Time to Take Chips Off The Table?
49:57 - Should VC Firms Have Evergreen Funds and Be Responsible for Public Positions
54:53 - You Can Pick Any VC to Join Accel, Who Does Miles Choose…

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20VC with Harry Stebbings | @20vc | https://gondola.cc/20vc | Podcast |

## Tags

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