Why We Invest in Volume
Team Ignite Ventures argues that investing in a large number of pre‑seed and seed deals improves venture fund performance. AngelList data shows portfolios with more than 50 companies achieve a median IRR of about 12%, versus roughly 3% for smaller portfolios, and an index‑like approach beats roughly 74% of traditional funds. The firm combines broad early‑stage exposure with disciplined follow‑on capital to capture power‑law outliers while avoiding random diversification. Real‑world examples such as Right Side Capital’s 7.6x net return illustrate how high‑volume, data‑driven strategies can generate top‑decile outcomes.
YC Winter 2026 Preview
Y Combinator’s Winter 2026 batch is being framed as a showcase for AI tools that eliminate the most disliked parts of everyday workflows. A founder’s blunt pitch—"It handles the part everyone hates"—captures the cohort’s pragmatic focus. The preview suggests a...
Last Week in Venture 3/8/2026
OpenAI announced a staggering $110 billion financing round, valuing the company at a pre‑money $730 billion, with Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank as anchor investors. The size of the deal eclipses the GDP of many nations, redefining what a private‑company valuation can look...
Ignite VC: How Gaingels Scaled to 2,700+ Investments with Lorenzo Thione | Ep243
In this episode, Lorenzo Thione, Managing Director at Gaingels and former founder of PowerSet (acquired by Microsoft), shares his journey from an Italian graduate student to AI pioneer, angel investor, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship advocate. He discusses the early challenges of...