Venture Learner

What’s a mental model you like using when evaluating prospective investments? One example I heard was: If it will take twice as long to make half the expected Revenues, and you’re still interested. Then, it’s a worthwhile opportunity.

What are ways you seek to understand the success of an individual or company on a psychological level? Easy answer: reading autobiographies More challenging answer: consumer pricing models Chime in with others!

What’s your favorite question of consideration when debating a startup investment? Mine is: What are you betting on most? (Founder, Market, Customers, etc)

Please pray for the people of Wichita. We are not a large city, and the community here is tight knit. This is devastating.

What is the one book you’d give to Founders that you think would give them the greatest chance of success? Mine might be “the Innovation Stack” by Jim McKelvey.

However, if majority of the cost reductions or efficiencies are cash flowed to the customers, the business must find ways to build a premium. Curious to hear thoughts on this mental model…

I heard an interesting thought regarding evaluating a new product functionality or efficiency: Will the cash flow benefit the business or the customer? Regardless, it’s a great thing to be able to add value to the business or the customer. (1/2)

This taught me one lesson on what it takes to succeed. I’d heard that success is in the details, or such sayings. Yet experiencing it firsthand just amazed me. Would love to hear you share a pivotal moment of learning throughout your journey as well!

I had added an additional “l” to their last name in point 11 font size near the bottom lefthand corner in one of the 15 slides. It’s hard to do justice through words, but I was just amazed by the level of detail it must’ve took to spot that mistake.

Happy MLK Day everyone! To reignite this page I’d like to share a story (and try to keep it brief😅) about my first lesson as a VC Analyst…The first project I worked on was an Annual Update of our portfolio to investors.

Calling all startups within the interior of the US! Our Wichita-based angel group is building up its pipeline for monthly pitches in 2025 And we want to talk to you... Please reach out in the DM's to apply! #startups #angelinvesting #wichita #kansas #ChiefsKingdom

We are back on X! Curious how active everyone has been on here... Investors, what is your preferred mode of interaction?

Day 6/10 Emerging Spaces - Aquaculture The breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, algae, and other organisms in all types of water environments Globally valued of $204B in 2020 Predicted to reach $262B by 2026, at a CAGR of 3.6% (MarketWatch)

@VentureLearner The dry funding period can be tough, but our startup clients are finding ways to stay lean (and less diluted ownership) until they find PMF and get some traction. Whoever is still building is serious about their convictions.

While VC is still primarily concentrated on the coasts, there's growth in the heartland worth noting - and a nudge to look inland

"Venture Capital Moves - slowly - to the middle of the country" Investors have been missing out on the talent and opportunity of America's heartland... While there's no doubt a concentration of startups on the coasts, the IVY leaguers need to start diversifying

I have been pouring my energy into the startup that I'm helping get off the ground. But it's time to re-engage. VC's, how has the relatively dry funding landscape affected your investing? Startups, how as it affected your growth?

You don’t need to be the brightest candle to burn the longest.