I think there are a few entrepreneurs that come out that have had protected their generative drive, protected their curiosity, their creativity as they manifest their aggressive drive, and they didn't let their pleasures and their enjoyment of success corrupt them in a way that took their eye off the ball.

But I think those three different drives en... See more

it’s more about being curious enough to understand the shifts that founders are building upon and have a thesis about what it means for the future. These could be technology shifts, cultural shifts, regulatory shifts. We try to meet founders that have an insight into these inflection points and can articulate why the thing they’re building doesn’t ... See more

As a founder, the goal then becomes to metaphorically peel each layer of the onion — Each fundraising milestone turning into a set of risks being evaluated and sidelined. The earliest investors become the partners to help figure out what to focus on. Good pre-seed angels and investors are often described as “having taste” for good startups — In tru... See more