Update on Venture graduation rates
Current Conversion: Recent industry benchmarks indicate roughly half of U.S. startups that secure pre-seed funding go on to raise a seed round. Specifically, about 45–55% of pre-seed–backed companies
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Notes on founders, friction, and conviction.
Essays and recaps on pre-seed investing and building companies that reduce friction at scale.
RECAP: "Product and User Experience, how to make a cure and not a vitamin" webinar
You can watch the full conversation here: Product and User Experience, how to make a cure and not a vitamin with Greg Raiz
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With AI solve for the previously intractable
Most technology innovations are incremental improvements—the next faster chip, the next bigger hard drive, a new feature for your CRM, a better email client, etc. Every now and then, something comes
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RECAP: "WHERE IS THE VALUE IN AI?" Webinar
Watch the full broadcast here: Where is the value in AI?
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Accounting blunders for pre-seed founders to watch out for
Accounting tends not to be a strong suit at pre-seed companies. It's okay if you own it and get better over time.
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RECAP: "How to Pick your first Angel or Pre-Seed investors"
Watch the full broadcast here: How to Pick your first Angel or Pre-Seed investors
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Chat GPT would be terrible at pre-seed investing, here is why
I have been a pre-seed software investor for 25 years, investing in over 250 companies.
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RECAP: "The Importance of Inflection Points: Telling a Compelling “Why Now?” Story"
In the fast-paced world of venture capital and startups, understanding the significance of timing is often as crucial as the idea itself. In his engaging talk, Martin Tobias, General Partner of Incisi
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What does "Venture Scale" really mean?
A comment many founders hear is that their start-up may not be "venture scale." Ok, but what the hell does that mean?
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RECAP OF: "Red Flags and Green Flags for Pre-Seed VCs": A Conversation with Martin Tobias and Ihar Mahaniok
In a recent webinar, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ihar Iharouski, a fellow pre-seed or seed venture capitalist based in New York. As early-stage VCs, we delved into various aspects of venture c
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RECAP OF "An American investing in LatAm with Ali Jamal"
In our latest discussion, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ali Jamal, a seasoned venture capitalist and founding partner at First Check Ventures. Known for his expertise in the Latin American marke
ReadRECAP OF "How I lost $500M and still won, lessons from a CEO and a VC"
How I Lost $500M and Still Won: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist
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