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2025

πŸ”₯How to find a good startup ideaπŸŽ›οΈJobs to be automated πŸ˜±Β πŸ˜±πŸ’ΉThe system of record opportunity in AI

 🌊  Announcing the Rippling Founders Program

πŸ“©Seed investing framework (updated for AI)πŸ…°οΈSeries A is the new Series B (or how to raise your Series A in 2025)πŸŽ“What I’ve learnt (so far) from my 7 years in ventureπŸ•How to nail your Series A deckAnnouncing our investment in FreckleAnnouncing our investment in FreckleπŸ“œHow founders should craft their company narrative

Β πŸŽ„Β  Introducing the 1984 Ventures Quit By Christmas program

2024

πŸƒWhat it takes to win building AI applications☠️AI is coming for your (services) jobπŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“Some lessons learned after a few years in venture

2023

πŸ–ΌοΈMy seed stage investing framework🏰Do tech companies have moats?πŸ’ͺWhat it actually takes for a startup to succeedπŸͺ„Some rough thoughts on investing in generative AIπŸ€–How ChatGPT works - a slightly more technical deep diveπŸš—Why we led Revv’s seed round

πŸš™Β  The urgency of upgrading auto repair shop tech β€” guest post by Adi Bathla, CEO of Revv

πŸ”„What makes a marketplace work?🧠LLMs will unlock the next wave of innovation in B2B SaaSπŸͺ·Non consensus and right

2022

😁 Promotion to Partner

☒️In 2023, seed stage companies should be wary of multi-stage fund investmentsπŸ“œAdvice for founders on how to best construct their fundraising pitch🦸A data-driven investigation into β€œSuper Founders”

Startup focused video content I’ve produced

To succeed in early-stage venture capital you need a systemIs it founder or is it market?