As a seed-stage investor at First Round Capital, I get to meet a lot of founders who are exploring and validating their ideas. It’s an exciting time for them and, as a former founder myself, I relate to the thrill and anxiety of just getting started. You believe you’re onto something and feel ready to bring your idea to life, but there’s also a lot... See more

But what could a future-proof venture firm look like if it was built from scratch? These are the most common ideas that have come up in my conversations- Visionary leadership- An org chart that reflects value-creation- Product-led value proposition- Incentivizing collaboration and apprenticeship internally- Intellectually honest decision making