Saastr · 11 October 2026

Jason’s Takes on This Week’s 20VC: Loyalty Changed for Good, Agents Now Pick Your Vendors, and When to Take the $2 Billion

Jason Lemkin, GP @ SaaStr

Jason Calacanis distills ten key insights from a 20VC podcast episode featuring MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria, covering executive mobility norms, agent-driven vendor selection, acquisition valuations, and the shifting landscape for founders and operators.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups · AI (Horizontal) · Enterprise Software

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