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Lessons from $5b founders (part IV)
LockSimple

May 19, 2026

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4 min read

Lessons from $5b founders (part IV)

Biographies and lessons from studying Max Levchin (Affirm), Marc Andreessen (Netscape), Tim Sweeney (Epic Games), Michael Dell (Dell), and Vlad Tenev (Epic Games)

Introducing Outlaw

May 12, 2026

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14 min read

Introducing Outlaw

A manifesto on the origins of alpha and why the investment firm of the future will be built on top of a writing portfolio

Clay Norris
Clay Norris
how much do VCs make?

May 11, 2026

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3 min read

how much do VCs make?

Our latest breakdown of what you can expect to earn as a full-time private investor

Notes from a GP (May 2026)
LockSimple

May 5, 2026

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6 min read

Notes from a GP (May 2026)

A stream of consciousness over the past month

Clay Norris
Clay Norris
The Confluence 50

Apr 29, 2026

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5 min read

The Confluence 50

Meet 50 of the world's highest-signal emerging venture firms. Nominated by investors, selected by Confluence.

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