Meet the Collective

We’re stage-focused (seed and pre-seed), sector agnostic, and proudly anti-thematic. We lead and participate, and we don’t have rigid ownership targets.

Our Collective Wisdom

What we’ve learned and what we’re thinking

Why Doesn’t Apple Own AI? And What Does that Mean for Founders?

On paper, Apple has all the prerequisites to build the ultimate personal agent, and yet…Apple isn’t a serious AI player. Why?

The Nexus: Why I’m Long NYC

When you build here, you aren’t just plugging into a “tech scene” – you are plugging into the actual machinery of the world.

Asymmetry of Verification

The reason AI progress is uneven.

What’s the Case for Studying Art in the Age of AI?

Artistic careers may be more challenging to forge, but making art as a way of seeing, understanding, and social signaling has a bright future ahead.

Thinking in Years, Not Months or Quarters

My outlook for 2026.

People Over Logos

On founder-market fit and aptness over novelty.

Hype & PR Fade. Patience Compounds.

Venture capital does itself no favors with an all-or-nothing mindset.

The Golden Vintage: Did We Mistake Alpha for Beta?

In hindsight, the 2009-2015 era looks like a “Golden Vintage.” But looking back with an honest lens, I have to ask: Was it all skill, or was there a massive arbitrage opportunity?

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – At Least for Me

Why I’d never be a solo GP or solo founder.

It’s Okay to Be Scared by AI

It’s okay to cope and seethe, but we also need to see clearly.

We're Founders First. Investors Second.