E390: Ron Rofé on AI, Founder Obsession, and Venture Returns

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What if the best venture investors aren’t chasing the hottest sectors—but the founders who would still be working on the problem long after the hype disappears? In this episode, I sit down with Ron Rofé, Co-Founder and General Partner of Rainfall Ventures, to discuss why founder quality matters more than industry trends, how non-consensus investing creates outsized opportunities, and what he has learned from backing over 120 startups and 230 founders. Ron shares the stories behind investments like Robinhood, Webflow, and Alma, explains why he prioritizes resilience over ideas, and discusses the founder traits that consistently predict success.

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