Mark Goldberg

And one of the things that I think that some of the industry has gotten wrong. Now, I would also clarify, I don't think it started that way. I think the intention, and if you go back to the innovation from 10, 15 years ago, when Andreessen Horowitz started, it was a great idea. It was this sense of excitement and innovation for venture.

And one of the things that I think that some of the industry has gotten wrong. Now, I would also clarify, I don't think it started that way. I think the intention, and if you go back to the innovation from 10, 15 years ago, when Andreessen Horowitz started, it was a great idea. It was this sense of excitement and innovation for venture.

But I think where we are now is it's become more of a crutch to these organizations to try to get leverage in an area that's very difficult to do.

But I think where we are now is it's become more of a crutch to these organizations to try to get leverage in an area that's very difficult to do.

But I think where we are now is it's become more of a crutch to these organizations to try to get leverage in an area that's very difficult to do.

I think what founders really want is a direct relationship with an experienced investor.

I think what founders really want is a direct relationship with an experienced investor.

I think what founders really want is a direct relationship with an experienced investor.

You can absolutely be spicy. You know, I think when we think about alignment, it's more about putting the incentives in terms of where you're spending time. One of the things that pulled us into starting a new fund And I bet you saw this as you were kind of going through your fundraisers as well, is this sense from founders that we want experienced investors that have time to spend with us.

You can absolutely be spicy. You know, I think when we think about alignment, it's more about putting the incentives in terms of where you're spending time. One of the things that pulled us into starting a new fund And I bet you saw this as you were kind of going through your fundraisers as well, is this sense from founders that we want experienced investors that have time to spend with us.

You can absolutely be spicy. You know, I think when we think about alignment, it's more about putting the incentives in terms of where you're spending time. One of the things that pulled us into starting a new fund And I bet you saw this as you were kind of going through your fundraisers as well, is this sense from founders that we want experienced investors that have time to spend with us.

We want something new and fresh in the ecosystem. And I think that's a lot of what we're trying to bring here.

We want something new and fresh in the ecosystem. And I think that's a lot of what we're trying to bring here.

We want something new and fresh in the ecosystem. And I think that's a lot of what we're trying to bring here.

Well, first off, I think that you would clear the bar for 80% of the industry by doing no harm. And I would agree with that principle. The other thing that I would agree with is that the later stages, that's all that matters. When you're doing it, when you're picking what growth investor you want to work with, what you should care about is the price and them staying out of your way.

Well, first off, I think that you would clear the bar for 80% of the industry by doing no harm. And I would agree with that principle. The other thing that I would agree with is that the later stages, that's all that matters. When you're doing it, when you're picking what growth investor you want to work with, what you should care about is the price and them staying out of your way.

Well, first off, I think that you would clear the bar for 80% of the industry by doing no harm. And I would agree with that principle. The other thing that I would agree with is that the later stages, that's all that matters. When you're doing it, when you're picking what growth investor you want to work with, what you should care about is the price and them staying out of your way.

I would disagree with you at the early stages. And my experience over almost a decade of doing this is that there are times even the best founders who are running autonomously where and I actually there's a concept that we one of my great mentors, Mike Volpe, talked about magic moments for a founder journey.

I would disagree with you at the early stages. And my experience over almost a decade of doing this is that there are times even the best founders who are running autonomously where and I actually there's a concept that we one of my great mentors, Mike Volpe, talked about magic moments for a founder journey.

I would disagree with you at the early stages. And my experience over almost a decade of doing this is that there are times even the best founders who are running autonomously where and I actually there's a concept that we one of my great mentors, Mike Volpe, talked about magic moments for a founder journey.