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Brandon Gleklen

@BrandonGleklen

@BatteryVentures views are my own, no investment advice intended.

NYC Katılım Ekim 2013
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𝕃𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖🇯🇲 Joshua Jefferson Truther
Top-15 2025 redraft with tiers Cooper Flagg Dylan Harper ————— Kon Knueppel Collin Murray-Boyles ————— VJ Edgecombe Khaman Maluach Egor Dëmin Noa Essengue Cedric Coward ————— Carter Bryant Tre Johnson Ace Bailey Thomas Sorber Derik Queen Jeremiah Fears
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Finn@FinnDraft·
Every summer league team should employ a PG. Not a fan of Splitter’s lineups so far.
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Brandon Gleklen@BrandonGleklen·
The ephemerality of product/market fit is one of the biggest changes in B2B investing since I started at @BatteryVentures in 2015. Companies can have great spikes in new bookings with happy and excited customers. Retention on the logos you land can be fine if you're addressing a sticky workflow. The more common issue is your ability to book new customers at the same rate. People frame the risk as competition, or incumbents "embedding AI." The bigger risk is that the next buyer never goes looking for a tool at all because the ChatGPT and Claude subscriptions they already pay for serve the use case well enough. There's a threshold for pain needed to go through procurement for a new tool, and your existing subscriptions are eating away at that pain over time. Of course there are plenty of AI native companies that are showing consistent linear (or exponential!) new bookings growth. Those are exciting companies to be a part of and the venture community is rallying behind them. But generally, past growth rates have never been less correlated with future growth rates in my experience. Great to chat with @lauramandaro - interesting time to be an investor!
Laura Mandaro@lauramandaro

Today from me in Dealmaker: mutual fund markdowns on software startups like DataRobot and Airtable illustrate the pressure on founders and their investors theinformation.com/newsletters/de…

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Finn@FinnDraft·
@BrandonGleklen @BullsMuse_ He’s not a good enough rim-protector and rebounder to make that work, that and the weight is still such a huge problem for him. Maybe under Donovan that could’ve worked a bit but I’m not sure how that’ll happen under new management. Having said that, anything is better than Clax.
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BullsMuse@BullsMuse_·
Noa Essengue is now listed at 6'11 on the official Chicago Bulls 2026 NBA Summer League roster. He was listed at 6'8 last year. 😳
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Brandon Gleklen@BrandonGleklen·
@redrock_bball There were reports post-AD trade that the Wizards view Sarr as having flexibility at the 4. I think he can play with Ayton for a handful of minutes a game.
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Josh Lloyd@redrock_bball·
I’m not worried about Sarr with Ayton going to Washington
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Brandon Gleklen@BrandonGleklen·
@Harrison_Grimm He got much better defensively last year playing in Boston with less offensive load IMO.
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HG@Harrison_Grimm·
Oh wow. The Sixers backcourt is looking D E E P between Maxey, Edgecombe, Philon, and now Simons. Simons wont give them anything defensively, but he’s a legitimately good offensive player. Should relieve any first year pressure for Philon as well.
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania

Just in: Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with a player option in second season, sources tell ESPN. Simons chose the 76ers over other suitors believing his fit is perfect with the revamped 76ers roster.

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Brandon Gleklen@BrandonGleklen·
@FinnDraft I’m very high on him. Reports are he’s grown 1-1.5 inches and is up to 220 now. I like Dario Saric as a comp (Bogi comes over younger, more shooting though less passing). He hopefully gets an oppty with this depth chart.
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Bucks Breakdown@Bucks_Breakdown·
The skillfulness was there with Bogi last season but he needed a bit (and may still even need more time) for his frame to fill out. Still really excited to see him over this soon and I’m really interested to see what kind of contract that is for him and what the role might be.
Bucks Breakdown@Bucks_Breakdown

Bogoljub Markovic Film + Notes 🧵 Best thing I saw: Loved his feel for the game. He was so good out of the short roll. Always knew where everyone on the floor was and made quick decisions with the ball. Biggest Concern: He was just throw around like a doll down low. When hedging screens he had such a hard time getting back to his man and being in good position to box out. Even when in good position, he still got thrown around pretty easily. Offense: - Extremely high IQ - Quick decision maker - his shot is super smooth / high release and quick trigger - Really solid feel when catching in the short roll / but hard to get him in good position on the roll bc of him not being big enough to hold guys behind him - great feel for spacing on and off ball - really solid ball handling for his size / had some good moments getting a rebound and pushing the ball up the floor - a lot better finishing through traffic than actually finishing through contact - not really going to be able to create his own shot at any point / it’s either catch and shoot or catch pump fake and drive or catch and finish Defense - Hard for him to get back in position when hedging screens because of the weight - ^ piggy backing off this, thought he had the foot speed and length to hang with guys on the perimeter (Mega Superbet just had really small guards so they had to run this drop to keep them out of bad switches) - is not a big that’s going to excel in drop coverage - wouldn’t classify him as a 5. He’s definitely a 4 - doesn’t offer much rim protection at all - doesn’t offer much help side defense - was bullied down low fighting for rebounds / even when in position he was easily pushed out the way

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Ben Detrick@bdetrick·
Top Sixers free agent targets: Matisse Thybulle Dario Saric Richuan Holmes Ben Simmons Christian Wood James Ennis Raul Neto Norvell Pelle Hollis Thompson
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Adam King@Adamking91·
Let's keep this thing moving. Here are rounds 5 and 6... 49. Joel Embiid 50. Keyonte George 51. Tyler Herro 52. Onyeka Okongwu 53. Nickeil Alexander-Walker 54. Donovan Clingan 55. Kon Knueppel 56. Kyrie Irving 57. Stephon Castle 58. OG Anunoby 59. Ryan Rollins 60. Dyson Daniels 61. Michael Porter 62. VJ Edgecombe 63. Ivica Zubac 64. Dejounte Murray 65. Myles Turner 66. Mikal Bridges 67. Darius Garland 68. Kel'el Ware 69. Naz Reid 70. Alex Sarr 71. Jalen Suggs 72. Julius Randle
Adam King@Adamking91

Here's a look at rounds 3 and 4... 25. Cam Boozer 26. Anthony Davis 27. Evan Mobley 28. Josh Giddy 29. Austin Reaves 30. Lauri Markkanen 31. Jalen Brunson 32. Derrick White 33. Jaylen Brown 34. Amen Thompson 35. Devin Booker 36. Bam Adebayo 37. Desmond Bane 38. Deni Avdija 39. Jaren Jackson 40. Paolo Banchero 41. Jalen Duren 42. Alperen Sengun 43. Walker Kessler 44. Jalen Williams 45. LeBron James 46. Franz Wagner 47. Domantas Sabonia 48. Brandon Miller

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Sheed on the Hawks
Sheed on the Hawks@SheedinATL·
Duke Miles, the stl% and ft% king of the class
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Sheed on the Hawks@SheedinATL·
with the second round of the draft being a few hours away, here are some final notes on a few overlooked prospects that operate at intriguing skill intersections and are essentially an extension of my big board first up, Quadir Copeland 👇
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sam wilson@Double_PG·
In a more scaled down, energy providing role, Lyles could stretch the floor and function as a slasher with his ability to finish with both hands effectively at the rim. Defensively, I think he’d be able to guard up and handle some duties on the wing. His strength, versatility, shooting, and efficiency make him an intriguing flier in the ‘26 class.
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sam wilson@Double_PG·
Amani Lyles, 6’7 240 Big Wing/4 - Akron One of my favorite sleepers in the class. A key cog for a great mid-major, has improved drastically since 2024. 41.7% on 103 3pa 66.7% TS 22.8% DR 5.0% STK 18 dunks and 68.1% atr TO’s and limited priors are an issue, but he’s a guy imo
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Angle Fantasy Basketball@anglefantasybb·
What rookie are you all most excited to watch during summer league?
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basketballstrategy@bballstrategy·
Exhibit 10s help fill out summer league rosters and older players may not sign them. But the focus should not be on summer league. Focus on players with best case to get a 2way or regular roster spot.
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basketballstrategy@bballstrategy·
NBA teams are taking some +6 or less BPM players into 2way contracts and exhibit 10s. The RAPM estimates can be even lower. An alternative set of options would exist for +8 or better BPM players from previous draft classes who did not stick in NBA on first or second try.
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Adam Aaronson@SixersAdam·
The second round of the 2026 NBA Draft is nearing. Last night, Mike Gansey sounded eager to get involved. A breakdown of how Gansey can get a deal done – and why it should not be that challenging – plus sensible trade partners and best prospects available:phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an…
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Brandon Gleklen@BrandonGleklen·
@JimmyKempski I read your inactives article! Always one of my favorite pieces of offseason content
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