Josh Schlisserman (Founding Partner @ Behind Genius Ventures)

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This week we had on Josh Schlisserman (@jslishi) of Behind Genius Ventures.

Behind Genius is generalist fund that focuses on product-led growth companies. Josh is the founding partner of the fund, and he handles LPs and fundraising along with sourcing, evaluating, and supporting the companies they work with.

In this talk, we discuss:

• 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

Check out the full episode below:

🔮 The ultimate consumer tech wiki

🧠 Mental models to improve your thinking

✍️ Great thread on improving your writing

💡 20 ways to stand out in the hiring process

🗣 The Passion Economy and Its Hidden Currency

✅ Comparing good versus bad execution

👷‍♂️ The Rise of Reality Entrepreneurs

🗯 Secrets to building an audience quickly

𝟴 Eight types of ads to increase CTR

• Acumen is looking for a portfolio associate in SF.

• Compound is looking for an investor in NYC or SF.

• M13 is looking for an associate in LA.

• Endeavor is looking for an associate in NYC.

• First Round is looking for a chief of staff in SF.

• Section 32 is looking for a principal in SF.

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