Origins - Inside Venture Capital, Hosted by a GP and an LP
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Minisode: How Novel Strategies Become the Venture Industry’s Standard
Origins hosts Nick Chirls, GP at Asylum Ventures and Beezer Clarkson, LP at Sapphire Partners and co-founder of OpenLP, unpack their conversation with Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz, discussing how strategies that once set firms apart – like pre-seed or founder-centric investing – become industry standards over time. They dive deep on counter-positioning, adaptability, and the power of differentiation in today’s venture world. CHAPTERS: (0:00) Welcome to Origins (1:14) Is Tomasz an n=1? (5:51) How Do Firms Stay Relevant? (9:12) Do Founders Like Counter-Positioning? (11:50) Who Is An Emerging Manager/Nick’s Next Career Learn more about Sapphire Partners: https://sapphireventures.com/sapphire-partners Learn more about OpenLP: https://openlp.vc Learn more about Asylum Ventures: https://asylum.vc Learn more about Theory Ventures: https://theory.ventures Subscribe to the OpenLP newsletter for a monthly roundup of the latest venture insights, including the newest Origins episodes, delivered straight to your inbox.
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