You have to replace network by intelligence. You have to effectively algorithm these scores and find the right signals... You replace brand with insights, and so VCs are doing that.
“You have to effectively algorithm these scores and find the right signals to know what where to focus.”
how does that evolve? Well, our point of view is that you have to replace network by intelligence. You have to effectively algorithm these scores and find the right signals to know what where to focus. You replace brand with insights, and so VCs are doing that. Right? You you hear stories of people preempting deals on the basis of showing up with great research and market insight to to top founders. And then finally, time is becoming critical because how do you know what are the right signals to focus on so that, you know, you're spending your time wisely. So
Why this clip
Bold contrarian take that traditional VC advantages (network, brand) are being disrupted by data-driven approaches. The 'replace X with Y' framing creates strong contrast and the prediction about algorithmic deal sourcing challenges conventional VC wisdom.
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We are a product company more than a we are a VC... we're amplifying human judgments not we're not replacing it, but we've built what what I call proprietary intelligence platform
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