The articles present edgy research into VC fundamentals, such as how VC funds work and all the steps in the Venture Capital cycle. I analyze real-life case studies from Silicon Valley lore and the latest developments in Startupland. I also explore the frontier between VC investing, startup fundraising, and psychology—sharing findings from my academic research in entrepreneurs’ personality traits and mental health, and Venture Capitalists’ cognitive biases.
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- Mindset-Based Investing (36)
- Startup Fundraising (22)
- VC Fundamentals (28)
- VC Jobs (10)
- VC Quotes (20)
Latest Essays
- 5 Questions LPs Should Ask Before Investing In A VC Fund
- Mindset-Based Investing: A Framework to Improve Venture Capital Decision-Making
- Why I Backed A GP Without VC Fund Due Diligence
- Emerging VC Fund Math: Build The Portfolio LPs Will Back
- SpaceX IPO: What Insider Stories Reveal About Elon Musk
- The Gold Rush Mindset Behind Silicon Valley’s Outlier Founders
- Why Venture Capital LPs Should Fund Flying Cars
- Martin Tobias (Incisive Ventures): Investing in 6 Unicorns, Raising A Fund II, And Selecting Founders At The Poker Table
- Venture Capital Investment Committees: Best Practices From Elite VC Firms
- The Ultimate Guide To VC Investment Committee Memos (With Downloadable Template)
