Investors often overlook the potential of existing large markets, thinking they are too crowded, but if you can create a significantly better product, there's room for many winners.

When investors have significant capital, they tend to invest in teams that appear to be attractive to other intelligent investors, which can lead to inflated valuations based on perceived potential rather than actual performance.

We prioritize markets poised for great growth, as the right market can significantly increase a company's chances of success.

As an investor, I'm particularly interested in great ideas that I haven't thought of yet, especially in networks and marketplaces, which I know well. A great entrepreneur often has a fascinating idea that can scale to millions or hundreds of millions of people, positively impacting lives and changing the human ecosystem.

Investors prefer markets that are growing at least 20% a year, where problems are currently being addressed and where solutions can save significant amounts of money.

Investors often prefer small markets initially because they allow for easier identification of potential customers and quicker feedback on product viability.

Investors often chase opportunities in startups, hoping to profit from future growth, which can lead to inflated valuations that may not be sustainable.

Investors primarily look for great teams and well-thought-out ideas; having a compelling story can be just as important as traction when seeking funding.

Investors look for transformative ideas and significant market opportunities; simply having a neat business idea is not enough to attract venture capital.