I’ve been a founder, an LP in 30+ VC funds, and now a VC.
Many of the founders who create the biggest outcomes are deeply technical, systems-oriented, and often introverted. They build exceptional products and teams, move incredibly fast, and endure years of uncertainty and
I read this somewhere this week and found it fascinating.
Nvidia has 42,000 employees and a ~$5 trillion market cap.
The German public pension system has ~63,000 employees and processes more than €400 billion a year.
One thing I’ve learned in my career is that you don’t have to like someone to learn from them. Some people who taught me a lot were downright rude. The useful trick is to separate what they know from how they behave. You can learn from them and still be yourself.
A superpower in 2026 is having opinions without needing to be right. Update fast, admit mistakes, and let reality change your mind. You’ll be dangerously effective.
I struggle to accept that humans should have to compete for food and shelter.
We should compete for success in business, relationships, sports, music, comedy, art, and everything else we choose to pursue.
Competition makes us better. Competing for survival just feels like bad.
Honest opinion: 996 is another bullshit attempt by VCs to drive founders into burnout and addiction for maximum returns.
Building a company is incredibly hard work. So is building a life, a relationship, and a family. Life is a constant struggle - no need to go insane.
In the last two years, I have felt so much joy, love, and gratitude. Not every day was easy, but I felt truly balanced between living a healthy, sustainable life and doing meaningful work.