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Daniel Khachab

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
597 total appearances

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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

And that's very important for the globe from many respects. But I'm like, okay, like, you know, we went through COVID. That has been tough. And then it's the high interest rate period. And then this late that AI pivot happened. And every company has to go through such things. Yesterday, I watched an early interview of Steve Jobs, and he said they had 90 days of money left.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

And that's very important for the globe from many respects. But I'm like, okay, like, you know, we went through COVID. That has been tough. And then it's the high interest rate period. And then this late that AI pivot happened. And every company has to go through such things. Yesterday, I watched an early interview of Steve Jobs, and he said they had 90 days of money left.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

And so like, what is going to make you stand in front of your team, not in front of the investor, but in front of your team and authentically say, hey, guys, we need to work extra hard now, because it's really, really important that we achieve our mission. If that is not like a compelling vision, then you're going to have a hard time doing that authentically.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

And so like, what is going to make you stand in front of your team, not in front of the investor, but in front of your team and authentically say, hey, guys, we need to work extra hard now, because it's really, really important that we achieve our mission. If that is not like a compelling vision, then you're going to have a hard time doing that authentically.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

And so like, what is going to make you stand in front of your team, not in front of the investor, but in front of your team and authentically say, hey, guys, we need to work extra hard now, because it's really, really important that we achieve our mission. If that is not like a compelling vision, then you're going to have a hard time doing that authentically.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

When you have that, then this is what you have to voice to the investor. And then I don't think you need to put a number behind it. It just needs to sound compelling. It needs to sound large, need to sound long-term. And I think, you know, long-term is another component. Like we spoke about, okay, like Europe and regulation and extra capital and stuff like that.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

When you have that, then this is what you have to voice to the investor. And then I don't think you need to put a number behind it. It just needs to sound compelling. It needs to sound large, need to sound long-term. And I think, you know, long-term is another component. Like we spoke about, okay, like Europe and regulation and extra capital and stuff like that.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

When you have that, then this is what you have to voice to the investor. And then I don't think you need to put a number behind it. It just needs to sound compelling. It needs to sound large, need to sound long-term. And I think, you know, long-term is another component. Like we spoke about, okay, like Europe and regulation and extra capital and stuff like that.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

we need more long-term commitment as well like we need founders to say i'm gonna invest invest 15 to 20 years i'm gonna commit this now substantial part of my life the best years of my life to make this happen i'm gonna give the fuck up i'm not gonna do i'm gonna win i'm gonna push through and i think the investor needs to know this and you need to i think this you need to articulate like what is this this is a company that we're gonna you know

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

we need more long-term commitment as well like we need founders to say i'm gonna invest invest 15 to 20 years i'm gonna commit this now substantial part of my life the best years of my life to make this happen i'm gonna give the fuck up i'm not gonna do i'm gonna win i'm gonna push through and i think the investor needs to know this and you need to i think this you need to articulate like what is this this is a company that we're gonna you know

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

we need more long-term commitment as well like we need founders to say i'm gonna invest invest 15 to 20 years i'm gonna commit this now substantial part of my life the best years of my life to make this happen i'm gonna give the fuck up i'm not gonna do i'm gonna win i'm gonna push through and i think the investor needs to know this and you need to i think this you need to articulate like what is this this is a company that we're gonna you know

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

try to increase revenues fast and sell it. It's that IPO, leave the company and make holidays on the Bahamas. So it's like, are we going to build a generational company? And by the way, that's what we need in Europe, generational companies.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

try to increase revenues fast and sell it. It's that IPO, leave the company and make holidays on the Bahamas. So it's like, are we going to build a generational company? And by the way, that's what we need in Europe, generational companies.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

try to increase revenues fast and sell it. It's that IPO, leave the company and make holidays on the Bahamas. So it's like, are we going to build a generational company? And by the way, that's what we need in Europe, generational companies.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

I ask myself this question often. There were years when I would say, fuck no. And there are years where I said, yeah. And I think that you've got to be realistic about it. It's going to be tough. And every cell in your body has to tell you, start and build that company. And if one cell in your mind and your body is telling you, yeah, maybe, then don't do it.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

I ask myself this question often. There were years when I would say, fuck no. And there are years where I said, yeah. And I think that you've got to be realistic about it. It's going to be tough. And every cell in your body has to tell you, start and build that company. And if one cell in your mind and your body is telling you, yeah, maybe, then don't do it.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

I ask myself this question often. There were years when I would say, fuck no. And there are years where I said, yeah. And I think that you've got to be realistic about it. It's going to be tough. And every cell in your body has to tell you, start and build that company. And if one cell in your mind and your body is telling you, yeah, maybe, then don't do it.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

But if every cell tells you to do it, then you got to do it. And I think people say, some people jump in the pool and they get out and they're still dry. And I think a real founder is wet before they even jump into the pool. It has to be part of you. And then I think you might do it again.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

But if every cell tells you to do it, then you got to do it. And I think people say, some people jump in the pool and they get out and they're still dry. And I think a real founder is wet before they even jump into the pool. It has to be part of you. And then I think you might do it again.

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why SaaS is Dead | Why AI First Companies Will Win | We are in the Middle of a Cold War for AI Talent | Why Europe is F******* and We Need to Stop Whining with Daniel Khachab, Co-Founder @ Choco

But if every cell tells you to do it, then you got to do it. And I think people say, some people jump in the pool and they get out and they're still dry. And I think a real founder is wet before they even jump into the pool. It has to be part of you. And then I think you might do it again.