Due Diligence Tests a Founder’s Recruiting, Leadership, and Vision
Due diligence is so much about testing a founders abilities. Can they recruit? Do people follow them? Will they figure it out when everything breaks? Are they visionary?
AI Spam Flood Drowns Real Cold Emails
I wake up to 10+ AI generated emails everyday now. Similar subjects and same signatures sign offs. I immediately delete all of them. It’s never been harder to get attention from a cold email if you’re actually a person sending. So...
Recruiter Demand Soars as Firms Chase Top 1% Talent
The demand for recruiters is the highest it’s ever been. Opposite to what you would think given all the talk around AI taking jobs. BUT every startup / firm is not just looking to fill roles now, they’re looking for the...
Top VCs Prioritize Curiosity Over Certainty
The best VCs I know all have one thing in common: they're more curious than they are certain.
Warm Intros: The Genius Shortcut to VC Hiring
I recently saw a VC job posting with an unusual requirement. To be considered, you HAD to find a way to get a warm intro to someone on the team. My first reaction was that's not fair. My second reaction was -...
Write Cold Emails for Them, Not About You
I’ve replied to 3 cold emails from aspiring VCs in the last year. But I’ve received hundreds. Here’s what the ones that didn’t get a reply looked like: → “I’m really interested in learning more about VC and would love to pick...
VC Hiring: Network Before Applications, Learn the Hidden Game
Each month I hear a handful of aspiring VCs give up on recruiting. They’ve interviewed with 25+ firms over 2 years with no offers. This makes me so upset to hear. Because in most cases it’s not that they weren’t good enough....
What Makes a Cold Email Worth Replying To
Writing cold emails is an art. I receive 10+ emails or DMs a week from aspiring VCs wanting to chat. So tomorrow morning I’m writing my newsletter about the cold emails I’ve actually replied to and why. Direct to your inbox at 9am...
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Must‑Read VC Guides Every New Investor Needs
10 venture capital guides I wish I had on day 1 of being in VC👇
VCs Vastly Underestimate Generational Unicorns Like Shopify
In Bessemer's original Shopify memo, the BEST case exit was $400 million. Shopify is worth $155 BILLION today. No VC model survives contact with a generational company. I imagine we will see this to an even greater extent over the next 5...
Choose Builder or Investor: No Sidelines in 2026
Wealth creation has never been more attainable than in 2026. Right now everyone has two choices: 1) Be the builder - use the tools like Claude code and codex. Find problems, build apps, help with ai migration 2) Be the investor...
Prepare Your References: The Hidden Deal‑Breaker in VC Hiring
An aspiring VC called me recently. She had made it through every round. The partner loved her. She was expecting an offer. What she didn't know was that there was one final step standing between her and that offer. And she had...
Own More of Winners, Not Just Find Them
a16z made a 312x return on Instagram. $250k invested. $78 million returned. In under 2 years (!) And it 𝑎𝑙𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 didn't matter. a16z had raised over $1B+ across its funds. At $250k checks, they'd need 12+ Instagrams just to break even. One of...
VC Interviews Now Demand Rapid, Unscripted Product Builds
I’ve spoken to 10 VC candidates in the last 3 months. Every single one had to build something from scratch in their interview. No spec. No tool recommendations. 2-5 days. Just: figure it out. The bar has shifted. I wrote about what’s...