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New on the Sure Shot Entrepreneur newsletter:
• Concentrated vs diversified portfolios debate with Steve Kim from Verdis
• Alex Edelson on why authenticity beats fancy frameworks in VC investing
• FirstShift partners with Alloy.ai for AI-powered retail planning
Read: buff.ly/yUw6ykp
#VC #Startups
• Concentrated vs diversified portfolios debate with Steve Kim from Verdis
• Alex Edelson on why authenticity beats fancy frameworks in VC investing
• FirstShift partners with Alloy.ai for AI-powered retail planning
Read: buff.ly/yUw6ykp
#VC #Startups
December 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New on the Sure Shot Entrepreneur newsletter:
• Concentrated vs diversified portfolios debate with Steve Kim from Verdis
• Alex Edelson on why authenticity beats fancy frameworks in VC investing
• FirstShift partners with Alloy.ai for AI-powered retail planning
Read: buff.ly/yUw6ykp
#VC #Startups
• Concentrated vs diversified portfolios debate with Steve Kim from Verdis
• Alex Edelson on why authenticity beats fancy frameworks in VC investing
• FirstShift partners with Alloy.ai for AI-powered retail planning
Read: buff.ly/yUw6ykp
#VC #Startups
Be data-driven, but stay humble. Biases hide in the interpretation layer.
As Steve Kim says in our recent podcast interview, great VCs know when to have strong opinions and when their expertise becomes a liability.
Full conversation: buff.ly/mz4QscI
#venturecapital #startups #entrepreneurship
As Steve Kim says in our recent podcast interview, great VCs know when to have strong opinions and when their expertise becomes a liability.
Full conversation: buff.ly/mz4QscI
#venturecapital #startups #entrepreneurship
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Be data-driven, but stay humble. Biases hide in the interpretation layer.
As Steve Kim says in our recent podcast interview, great VCs know when to have strong opinions and when their expertise becomes a liability.
Full conversation: buff.ly/mz4QscI
#venturecapital #startups #entrepreneurship
As Steve Kim says in our recent podcast interview, great VCs know when to have strong opinions and when their expertise becomes a liability.
Full conversation: buff.ly/mz4QscI
#venturecapital #startups #entrepreneurship
First-time VC managers often capture the highest returns, yet many institutional LPs remain hesitant.
Discover insights from my new podcast episode with Steve Kim:
- 75% of new investments are follow-ons
- Fund Ones prioritize founder support over just capital.
Discover insights from my new podcast episode with Steve Kim:
- 75% of new investments are follow-ons
- Fund Ones prioritize founder support over just capital.
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
First-time VC managers often capture the highest returns, yet many institutional LPs remain hesitant.
Discover insights from my new podcast episode with Steve Kim:
- 75% of new investments are follow-ons
- Fund Ones prioritize founder support over just capital.
Discover insights from my new podcast episode with Steve Kim:
- 75% of new investments are follow-ons
- Fund Ones prioritize founder support over just capital.
The concentrated vs. diversified portfolio debate in VC is one of those conversations where both sides swear they're right.
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur podcast this week, Steve Kim from Verdis makes his case that maybe we've been looking at the wrong metric the whole time.
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur podcast this week, Steve Kim from Verdis makes his case that maybe we've been looking at the wrong metric the whole time.
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The concentrated vs. diversified portfolio debate in VC is one of those conversations where both sides swear they're right.
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur podcast this week, Steve Kim from Verdis makes his case that maybe we've been looking at the wrong metric the whole time.
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur podcast this week, Steve Kim from Verdis makes his case that maybe we've been looking at the wrong metric the whole time.
“As investors, we always have opinions, but that doesn’t mean we should run the company.”
Phil Boyer from Crosslink Capital cautions VCs against wanting to oversteer startups.
Full episode: podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/nic...
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship
Phil Boyer from Crosslink Capital cautions VCs against wanting to oversteer startups.
Full episode: podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/nic...
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“As investors, we always have opinions, but that doesn’t mean we should run the company.”
Phil Boyer from Crosslink Capital cautions VCs against wanting to oversteer startups.
Full episode: podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/nic...
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship
Phil Boyer from Crosslink Capital cautions VCs against wanting to oversteer startups.
Full episode: podcast.sure.ventures/episodes/nic...
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship
New on The Sure Shot Entrepreneur newsletter:
• Stephen Wemple on mission-driven investing
• Gokul Rajaram demonstrates the power of early believers
• Startup Corner: Coterie Insurance secures Allianz X investment
Read more: buff.ly/psoOzEb
#VC #Startups #Insurtech
• Stephen Wemple on mission-driven investing
• Gokul Rajaram demonstrates the power of early believers
• Startup Corner: Coterie Insurance secures Allianz X investment
Read more: buff.ly/psoOzEb
#VC #Startups #Insurtech
Spero, Marathon Management Partners, Coterie: The Sure Shot Entrepreneur Newsletter
Hello Reader,
sureshot-entrepreneur.kit.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New on The Sure Shot Entrepreneur newsletter:
• Stephen Wemple on mission-driven investing
• Gokul Rajaram demonstrates the power of early believers
• Startup Corner: Coterie Insurance secures Allianz X investment
Read more: buff.ly/psoOzEb
#VC #Startups #Insurtech
• Stephen Wemple on mission-driven investing
• Gokul Rajaram demonstrates the power of early believers
• Startup Corner: Coterie Insurance secures Allianz X investment
Read more: buff.ly/psoOzEb
#VC #Startups #Insurtech
What makes a founder stand out?
Stephen Wemple says it comes down to three things:
🔷Having a clear vision
🔷Adaptability
🔷Leadership that inspires people to follow
In the full epsiode, Stephen shares his investment approach and Spero’s mission-driven philosophy.
buff.ly/k6udGHf
#Startups #VC
Stephen Wemple says it comes down to three things:
🔷Having a clear vision
🔷Adaptability
🔷Leadership that inspires people to follow
In the full epsiode, Stephen shares his investment approach and Spero’s mission-driven philosophy.
buff.ly/k6udGHf
#Startups #VC
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What makes a founder stand out?
Stephen Wemple says it comes down to three things:
🔷Having a clear vision
🔷Adaptability
🔷Leadership that inspires people to follow
In the full epsiode, Stephen shares his investment approach and Spero’s mission-driven philosophy.
buff.ly/k6udGHf
#Startups #VC
Stephen Wemple says it comes down to three things:
🔷Having a clear vision
🔷Adaptability
🔷Leadership that inspires people to follow
In the full epsiode, Stephen shares his investment approach and Spero’s mission-driven philosophy.
buff.ly/k6udGHf
#Startups #VC
True early believers offer value-add that moves your startup forward.
In our new episode, Stephen Wemple discusses how investors who share in the mission mission and act as true partners accelerate the progress of a startup.
Who will you bring onto your cap table?
Learn more: buff.ly/k6udGHf
#VC
In our new episode, Stephen Wemple discusses how investors who share in the mission mission and act as true partners accelerate the progress of a startup.
Who will you bring onto your cap table?
Learn more: buff.ly/k6udGHf
#VC
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
True early believers offer value-add that moves your startup forward.
In our new episode, Stephen Wemple discusses how investors who share in the mission mission and act as true partners accelerate the progress of a startup.
Who will you bring onto your cap table?
Learn more: buff.ly/k6udGHf
#VC
In our new episode, Stephen Wemple discusses how investors who share in the mission mission and act as true partners accelerate the progress of a startup.
Who will you bring onto your cap table?
Learn more: buff.ly/k6udGHf
#VC
What really powers a startup’s early momentum?
Not a perfect plan, but a mission, as Stephen Wemple says in our new episode.
A clear mission keeps founders motivated, attracts the right people, and guides every pivot.
Tune in: buff.ly/k6udGHf
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship
Not a perfect plan, but a mission, as Stephen Wemple says in our new episode.
A clear mission keeps founders motivated, attracts the right people, and guides every pivot.
Tune in: buff.ly/k6udGHf
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What really powers a startup’s early momentum?
Not a perfect plan, but a mission, as Stephen Wemple says in our new episode.
A clear mission keeps founders motivated, attracts the right people, and guides every pivot.
Tune in: buff.ly/k6udGHf
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship
Not a perfect plan, but a mission, as Stephen Wemple says in our new episode.
A clear mission keeps founders motivated, attracts the right people, and guides every pivot.
Tune in: buff.ly/k6udGHf
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur this week, I chat with Stephen Wemple, a young VC and Principal at Spero Ventures, about his unconventional journey into the industry, his mission-driven approach to investing.
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur this week, I chat with Stephen Wemple, a young VC and Principal at Spero Ventures, about his unconventional journey into the industry, his mission-driven approach to investing.
How do VCs spot founders who’ll reshape industries?
Ruth Foxe Blader looks for infectious conviction — passion so strong it becomes impossible to ignore.
🎧 Hear more: buff.ly/T1NZm5e
##VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #AI #Fintech
Ruth Foxe Blader looks for infectious conviction — passion so strong it becomes impossible to ignore.
🎧 Hear more: buff.ly/T1NZm5e
##VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #AI #Fintech
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How do VCs spot founders who’ll reshape industries?
Ruth Foxe Blader looks for infectious conviction — passion so strong it becomes impossible to ignore.
🎧 Hear more: buff.ly/T1NZm5e
##VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #AI #Fintech
Ruth Foxe Blader looks for infectious conviction — passion so strong it becomes impossible to ignore.
🎧 Hear more: buff.ly/T1NZm5e
##VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #AI #Fintech
“We don’t map out areas for innovation; we follow the founder’s energy.” Ryan Falvey of Restive Ventures explains why his team avoids trends or fixed theses. They remain open to visionary founders with insight, complementary skills, and a clear problem-solving thesis.
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“We don’t map out areas for innovation; we follow the founder’s energy.” Ryan Falvey of Restive Ventures explains why his team avoids trends or fixed theses. They remain open to visionary founders with insight, complementary skills, and a clear problem-solving thesis.
New on The Sure Shot Entrepreneur newsletter ↓
• Oren Zeev’s contrarian bets → one just went public (Navan, $6.2B).
• Itamar Novick on AI becoming service-first, not model-first.
• Startup Corner: Ava raises $15.5M to rebuild credit fairness.
Full issue: buff.ly/A4yQbCB
#VC #Startups #AI
• Oren Zeev’s contrarian bets → one just went public (Navan, $6.2B).
• Itamar Novick on AI becoming service-first, not model-first.
• Startup Corner: Ava raises $15.5M to rebuild credit fairness.
Full issue: buff.ly/A4yQbCB
#VC #Startups #AI
Recursive, Mayfield, Ava: The Sure Shot Entrepreneur Newsletter
Hello Reader,
sureshot-entrepreneur.kit.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New on The Sure Shot Entrepreneur newsletter ↓
• Oren Zeev’s contrarian bets → one just went public (Navan, $6.2B).
• Itamar Novick on AI becoming service-first, not model-first.
• Startup Corner: Ava raises $15.5M to rebuild credit fairness.
Full issue: buff.ly/A4yQbCB
#VC #Startups #AI
• Oren Zeev’s contrarian bets → one just went public (Navan, $6.2B).
• Itamar Novick on AI becoming service-first, not model-first.
• Startup Corner: Ava raises $15.5M to rebuild credit fairness.
Full issue: buff.ly/A4yQbCB
#VC #Startups #AI
As a VC, I know how much preparation goes into every founder meeting. I loved this part of my conversation with Itamar Novick, Founder and GP at Recursive Ventures.
#VentureCapital #Startups #FounderAdvice
#VentureCapital #Startups #FounderAdvice
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
As a VC, I know how much preparation goes into every founder meeting. I loved this part of my conversation with Itamar Novick, Founder and GP at Recursive Ventures.
#VentureCapital #Startups #FounderAdvice
#VentureCapital #Startups #FounderAdvice
“If you don’t have a moat, the music will stop.” — Itamar Novick of Recursive Ventures
Traction alone isn’t enough. The startups that endure are those that build real moats — through data, product depth, or network effects — before competition catches up.
Learn more: buff.ly/dWSuvnq
#AI #Startups
Traction alone isn’t enough. The startups that endure are those that build real moats — through data, product depth, or network effects — before competition catches up.
Learn more: buff.ly/dWSuvnq
#AI #Startups
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“If you don’t have a moat, the music will stop.” — Itamar Novick of Recursive Ventures
Traction alone isn’t enough. The startups that endure are those that build real moats — through data, product depth, or network effects — before competition catches up.
Learn more: buff.ly/dWSuvnq
#AI #Startups
Traction alone isn’t enough. The startups that endure are those that build real moats — through data, product depth, or network effects — before competition catches up.
Learn more: buff.ly/dWSuvnq
#AI #Startups
The biggest wins in AI will come from applications that do the work.
In my conversation with Itamar Novick of Recursive Ventures, we discussed key shifts shaping the future of AI.
#AI #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital
In my conversation with Itamar Novick of Recursive Ventures, we discussed key shifts shaping the future of AI.
#AI #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The biggest wins in AI will come from applications that do the work.
In my conversation with Itamar Novick of Recursive Ventures, we discussed key shifts shaping the future of AI.
#AI #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital
In my conversation with Itamar Novick of Recursive Ventures, we discussed key shifts shaping the future of AI.
#AI #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital
In this week’s Sure Shot Entrepreneur newsletter:
🔹 Adam Draper on backing “weird founder types” in frontier tech, deep-tech & crypto
🔹 Schwark Satyavolu on why great founders are naive and fast learners
🔹 Joshu and Herald reshaping digital insurance
📩 Read more → buff.ly/EoMBXWL
#startups #VC
🔹 Adam Draper on backing “weird founder types” in frontier tech, deep-tech & crypto
🔹 Schwark Satyavolu on why great founders are naive and fast learners
🔹 Joshu and Herald reshaping digital insurance
📩 Read more → buff.ly/EoMBXWL
#startups #VC
Boost VC, Trinity Ventures, Joshu: The Sure Shot Entrepreneur Newsletter
Hello Reader,
sureshot-entrepreneur.kit.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In this week’s Sure Shot Entrepreneur newsletter:
🔹 Adam Draper on backing “weird founder types” in frontier tech, deep-tech & crypto
🔹 Schwark Satyavolu on why great founders are naive and fast learners
🔹 Joshu and Herald reshaping digital insurance
📩 Read more → buff.ly/EoMBXWL
#startups #VC
🔹 Adam Draper on backing “weird founder types” in frontier tech, deep-tech & crypto
🔹 Schwark Satyavolu on why great founders are naive and fast learners
🔹 Joshu and Herald reshaping digital insurance
📩 Read more → buff.ly/EoMBXWL
#startups #VC
In startups, there’s no “right” answer.
Adam Draper learned that lesson early as a founder. He founded BoostVC to support builders who thrive in uncertainty and push what’s possible.
Hear more on The Sure Shot Entrepreneur: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#startups #entrepreneurship #innovation #venturecapital
Adam Draper learned that lesson early as a founder. He founded BoostVC to support builders who thrive in uncertainty and push what’s possible.
Hear more on The Sure Shot Entrepreneur: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#startups #entrepreneurship #innovation #venturecapital
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In startups, there’s no “right” answer.
Adam Draper learned that lesson early as a founder. He founded BoostVC to support builders who thrive in uncertainty and push what’s possible.
Hear more on The Sure Shot Entrepreneur: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#startups #entrepreneurship #innovation #venturecapital
Adam Draper learned that lesson early as a founder. He founded BoostVC to support builders who thrive in uncertainty and push what’s possible.
Hear more on The Sure Shot Entrepreneur: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#startups #entrepreneurship #innovation #venturecapital
“What feels risky is often the safest path to freedom.”
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur Podcast this week, Adam Draper of boost VC talks about investing in founders who are obsessed with proving non-believers wrong.
Tune in: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#venturecapital #founders #startups
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur Podcast this week, Adam Draper of boost VC talks about investing in founders who are obsessed with proving non-believers wrong.
Tune in: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#venturecapital #founders #startups
October 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“What feels risky is often the safest path to freedom.”
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur Podcast this week, Adam Draper of boost VC talks about investing in founders who are obsessed with proving non-believers wrong.
Tune in: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#venturecapital #founders #startups
On The Sure Shot Entrepreneur Podcast this week, Adam Draper of boost VC talks about investing in founders who are obsessed with proving non-believers wrong.
Tune in: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#venturecapital #founders #startups
“Don’t get back to the PowerPoint for answers.” - Adam Draper advices founders on what NOT to do in a pitch.
In venture, authenticity beats polish every time.
Tune into episode 176 to learn more: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#startups #deeptech #innovation #venturecapital
In venture, authenticity beats polish every time.
Tune into episode 176 to learn more: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#startups #deeptech #innovation #venturecapital
October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“Don’t get back to the PowerPoint for answers.” - Adam Draper advices founders on what NOT to do in a pitch.
In venture, authenticity beats polish every time.
Tune into episode 176 to learn more: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#startups #deeptech #innovation #venturecapital
In venture, authenticity beats polish every time.
Tune into episode 176 to learn more: buff.ly/zVoSBvk
#startups #deeptech #innovation #venturecapital
“We’re just taking venture capital back to its roots, funding what the world needs, even if no one else will.” Adam Draper, a 3rd-gen VC who’s backing founders building the next impossible thing has unique takes on startup investing.
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“We’re just taking venture capital back to its roots, funding what the world needs, even if no one else will.” Adam Draper, a 3rd-gen VC who’s backing founders building the next impossible thing has unique takes on startup investing.
Starting a venture fund is challenging, especially for diverse and emerging managers, due to difficult economics. On a $10M fund, management fees are barely sustainable.
Maryam Haque offers insights into creating a more inclusive venture ecosystem. buff.ly/2xNPkvp
#VentureCapital #Startups
Maryam Haque offers insights into creating a more inclusive venture ecosystem. buff.ly/2xNPkvp
#VentureCapital #Startups
October 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Starting a venture fund is challenging, especially for diverse and emerging managers, due to difficult economics. On a $10M fund, management fees are barely sustainable.
Maryam Haque offers insights into creating a more inclusive venture ecosystem. buff.ly/2xNPkvp
#VentureCapital #Startups
Maryam Haque offers insights into creating a more inclusive venture ecosystem. buff.ly/2xNPkvp
#VentureCapital #Startups
Everyone’s hyped about innovation.
Few talk about the math that funds it.
“Until capital recycles back to LPs, the pressure on fund managers will continue.” — Maryam Haque reminds us.
Tune into the episode to learn more: buff.ly/x8jPRKo
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #AI #Impact
Few talk about the math that funds it.
“Until capital recycles back to LPs, the pressure on fund managers will continue.” — Maryam Haque reminds us.
Tune into the episode to learn more: buff.ly/x8jPRKo
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #AI #Impact
October 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Everyone’s hyped about innovation.
Few talk about the math that funds it.
“Until capital recycles back to LPs, the pressure on fund managers will continue.” — Maryam Haque reminds us.
Tune into the episode to learn more: buff.ly/x8jPRKo
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #AI #Impact
Few talk about the math that funds it.
“Until capital recycles back to LPs, the pressure on fund managers will continue.” — Maryam Haque reminds us.
Tune into the episode to learn more: buff.ly/x8jPRKo
#VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #AI #Impact
The bottleneck isn't talent but access to mentorship and smart capital. Allen Taylor explains how Endeavor bridges this gap by supporting high-impact founders in underserved markets, creating role models to catalyze local ecosystems.
Learn more: buff.ly/JgWyCe5
#VentureCapital #Startups #AI
Learn more: buff.ly/JgWyCe5
#VentureCapital #Startups #AI
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The bottleneck isn't talent but access to mentorship and smart capital. Allen Taylor explains how Endeavor bridges this gap by supporting high-impact founders in underserved markets, creating role models to catalyze local ecosystems.
Learn more: buff.ly/JgWyCe5
#VentureCapital #Startups #AI
Learn more: buff.ly/JgWyCe5
#VentureCapital #Startups #AI
Venture is more than money. It’s a force for good.
This week on the Sure Shot Entrepreneur Newsletter:
🔹 Maryam Haque on inclusive VC
🔹 Allen Taylor on building global from home
🔹 PAXAFE redefining supply chain visibility with AI
Read → buff.ly/kCLtCkD
#VC
This week on the Sure Shot Entrepreneur Newsletter:
🔹 Maryam Haque on inclusive VC
🔹 Allen Taylor on building global from home
🔹 PAXAFE redefining supply chain visibility with AI
Read → buff.ly/kCLtCkD
#VC
October 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Venture is more than money. It’s a force for good.
This week on the Sure Shot Entrepreneur Newsletter:
🔹 Maryam Haque on inclusive VC
🔹 Allen Taylor on building global from home
🔹 PAXAFE redefining supply chain visibility with AI
Read → buff.ly/kCLtCkD
#VC
This week on the Sure Shot Entrepreneur Newsletter:
🔹 Maryam Haque on inclusive VC
🔹 Allen Taylor on building global from home
🔹 PAXAFE redefining supply chain visibility with AI
Read → buff.ly/kCLtCkD
#VC