Beezer Clarkson
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@Beezer232
Looking to change the world for the better through technology, investing & partnerships. Partner at @SapphirePrtnrs – the LP arm of @SapphireVC. ✍️ at @Open_LP
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One of the biggest traps I see early VCs and new venture firms make is convincing yourself that you're only allowed to invest in a specific category. You fall into the trap of becoming a SaaS investor or a fintech/crypto investor or a deep tech investor & that tunnel vision prevents you from seeing what's happening in the world outside of your domain. If you look at most of the greatest investors in our industry and study their careers, the very best VCs have redefined themselves with every important technology shift. This might look effortless to the outside, but it requires an immense amount of humility as you'll often feel like you're starting from scratch learning new subjects & building new networks again. You might also worry that your limited partners won't trust that you know what's going on in this new area & you’ll have to prove yourself all over again. Some investors don’t want to “start over” because it requires putting your career on the line every few years but it's really the only way to stay relevant. As the rate of technology progress accelerates at rates we’ve never seen, you should consider stepping outside the box that you've trapped yourself in.
We are thrilled to share that @jaltma is joining Benchmark as our newest General Partner. The Benchmark partnership is built on a shared commitment to the craft of venture capital, where our work is defined by the depth of service and commitment to the founders we work with. We believe this work does not scale and is best practiced where we win as a team of partners. By operating as a true partnership rather than a collection of individual franchises, we ensure that every founder we back benefits from our combined experience and a singular, shared commitment to their success. We first met Jack as a founder of Lattice over a decade ago. We followed Jack as he built Lattice into a leader in its category and navigated the turbulence that every software company faced in 2020. We admired Jack’s character and the way he prioritized transparency and authenticity to build a great team. That same value system defined his transition to founding a venture capital firm, Alt Cap, where he has made a familiar commitment to craft and service over capital. As an investor, Jack has partnered with some of the most ambitious founders of the generation with his investments in Legora, Rogo, Owner, Avoca, Rippling, and many others. Founders told us “I call Jack first to work through the toughest problems,” “He is my most trusted partner on the board,” and “Jack provides steady and grounded support that is rooted in having been a founder himself.” He combines relentless energy, deep intellectual curiosity, and a competitiveness to see founders win, all anchored by high integrity. We have always believed that our firm’s strength lies in its equal partnership: a small, focused group of individuals who operate with the same authority, responsibility, and singular mission to support entrepreneurs from the earliest stages. By joining our partnership, Jack brings a fresh perspective that will help us continue this mission. Welcome to Benchmark, Jack. – Ev, Chetan, Eric, Peter
