Legacy Is a System
There are founders who build to be remembered. And there are founders who build to last. The difference…
After the Hype
Everyone wants to be early. Early to AI. Early to crypto. Early to the next vertical. But early…
Capital as a Cultural Force
Money has always been a vector for influence. But in today’s world, capital is no longer just about…
The Age of Silent Scale
In the early days of venture, scale was visual. Headcount. Billboards. Fundraising announcements. Today, the most dangerous companies…
What Luxury Can Teach Venture
In the startup world, everything moves fast. Speed is worshipped. Launch fast. Pivot fast. Raise fast. Exit fast.…
Investing in Ambiguity
The best early stage founders are not fully formed. They are still becoming who they are. And that…
Reputation Over Reach
Reach used to be a proxy for influence. The more people saw your work, the more you were…
Diplomacy and Capital
Startups used to only need product and market fit. But in today’s world of global fragmentation, the third…
Institutional Signaling in the Age of Distrust
Institutions used to be the final word. In finance, academia, media, even philanthropy, credibility came from affiliation. But…
The Return of the Generalist
We spent the last decade glorifying specialists. And in many ways, rightly so. The complexity of modern systems…