Generalist Capital: In Search of Epics | The Generalist

"One of the reasons I first started The Generalist was because I believe that the great epics of our era will occur in the tech sector . No other field asks – and tests – so many consequential philosophical, psychological, and societal questions so frequently. What is money? What makes something valuable? Will nations exist in the cloud? Can we hac... See more

Narratives move the world. For early-stage founders, an impactful story is magnetic to talent, capital, and customers. Generalist Capital exists to help great entrepreneurs create and capitalize on narrative momentum.

"A word of warning one institutional investor gave me was that emerging managers often deploy too quickly."

Three focus areas for investment: crypto, fintech, and emerging markets . I expect roughly 50% of investments to be crypto-related.

On the speed and concentration spectrum, Generalist capital sits left of centre and plans to invest in ~20 companies over the next 18 months. Reasons for this approach include : 1. Meaningful Ownership; 2. Maintain an e... See more

Steve Jobs once said, “ The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller . The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.”