Developing a product mindset, how syndicates can tap into their LP base to offer more value than traditional funds, and thoughts on the influx of new syndicate leads and rolling fund managers
Becoming a better storyteller, mental models to improve problem solving, and thoughts on bundling and unbundling
Why investors are late adopters of new software, signaling risk when raising a fund via general solicitation, and thoughts on why seeking venture capital wrong for most
Problems with relying on referrals, betting on businesses making real impact, and the expansion of opportunity as no-code eats software
Tactical advice on raising a first-time fund, growth hacking tips for expanding your reach, and why Conscience is betting on the intersection of consumer and science
The opportunity to build businesses on top of existing online communities, problems with relying on pattern matching, and how venture is becoming a hospitality business
Sweat equity and earning the right to follow on investments, building an LP base that is a source of value to portfolio companies, and catalysts that have propelled Israel into an innovation hub
A better way for you and your portfolio companies to attract top talent
The next opportunity zone for innovation, and the reversal of startup idea generation between established and emerging markets, and the logic behind super app wars and bundling services
The rise of operator-led rounds, getting into seed rounds as institutional money flows upstream, portfolio theory and maximizing shots on goal, simplifying the job of a VC into three core functions
Leveraging software and building scalable systems, why funds cannot afford to overlook internal operations, creating an authentic brand
Emerging managers establishing track record to pitch LPs, building scalable systems of support for your portfolio, and underwriting technical and and business model risks at the pre-seed