We raised a later stage fund to support hard tech companies that need significant capital, as many investors are not willing to provide that.

I focus on seed and pre-seed investments to quickly support companies that may never need to raise money again, similar to successful self-funded gaming companies.

Despite early growth, we faced challenges in fundraising, pitching to 150 investors, with most rejecting us due to the perceived unsexiness of our content-focused approach.

Investing in early-stage companies provides valuable insights and information that can lead to better growth investments later on, making it essential for venture firms to remain engaged at that stage.

Investing in early-stage companies provides valuable insights and information that can lead to better growth investments later on, making it essential for venture firms to remain engaged at that stage.

The venture capital landscape is evolving, with a clear trend towards either high-scale firms or specialized seed investors, leaving mid-sized firms without a clear value proposition.

It's challenging to identify a great investor, especially for early-stage founders who often have limited options.

Our approach to doing things unscalably continued even after raising the seed round, focusing on rapid growth and execution.

The investment community has evolved, with more professional seed funds emerging that have obligations to their investors, which can create misalignment with founders' goals.