Led Capital Flywheels

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The Full Ratchet · Led Capital Flywheels

I think there are probably a couple of questions that we get from LPs that are, you know, good questions, and we've been thoughtful about that in our test and learn as we formed, Fund One. So the first question that was, you know, made us think was, do you need a reserve strategy?

Sets up a fundamental question every early-stage fund faces. The 'test and learn' approach and specific LP questioning creates a practical framework for fund construction decisions.

5:37 - 5:5416s

The Full Ratchet · Led Capital Flywheels

Business Mechanics

So it's always when a founder asks us, can I invest in Cypress? So many of our LPs, our limited partners, are exited founders or exited executives from our teams that then invested in Cypress later on.

Reveals a powerful flywheel mechanism where portfolio companies become LPs. The specific example and circular nature of the relationship creates a compelling business insight that's quotable and counterintuitive.

2:32 - 3:0533s

The Full Ratchet · Led Capital Flywheels

Business Mechanics

For a fund such as that, you know, you have two thesis. Some some LPs would say, you know, don't have reserves. You know, put more checks in many companies, and that's how you would do it. And then there are others who are like, yeah, if you have a, you know, advantage in terms of knowing when to participate in future rounds, maybe you should have a reserve strategy.

Clear breakdown of two distinct fund strategies with practical implications. The contrarian framing of 'two thesis' and specific strategic choices make this highly quotable for VCs and LPs discussing fund construction.

5:58 - 6:5557s

Episodes

The Full Ratchet

Investor Stories 453: Founder Led Capital Flywheels, Thoughtful Reserve Strategies, and Long Term Fund Design (York, Hsieh, Ramanujam)

Led Capital FlywheelsJan 15, 20269 min