Kalanick: Only 1% of VCs Are Helpful, 10% Do No Harm

Speaking on David Senra's podcast, Travis Kalanick said roughly 1% of venture capitalists are genuinely helpful to portfolio companies, with about 10% clearing his "do no harm" bar. The remarks aired the weekend before August 19, 2026. His robotics company, Atoms, recently secured $1.7 billion from Andreessen Horowitz.