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Sajith Pai @sajithpai on x 51.9K followers
Created: 2025-07-26 07:20:40 UTC
Haven't seen too much buzz around this podcast episode but I thought it was one of the best episodes in recent times, for those of us obsessed with the craft of venture, to learn how a GP @nakul thought through design / strategic choices to position @AudaciousHQ in the venture landscape in a crowded seed market.
Will appeal / be useful to both ambitious young VCs obsessed w venture craft as well as senior VCs looking to start their own funds :)
I really liked how they decided to use talent / recruiting as a key strategic lever, and how they effectuate (such an ugly word I know!) it by giving Samantha Price @hellosprice the head of talent a seat at the high table, and not having bonuses for the talent team (they don't want recruiters to push candidates down founders' throats, and misalign incentives).
The other was @nakul's clarity around why he wants to pursue a platform / 'machine' approach as opposed to an artisanal approach.
Recommended for a rare view into how an emerging GP crafts a strategy for his firm. White spaces are few and far between in venture today, so it is fascinating to see Audacious hit upon one. Venture has looong feedback loops so it will take time for us to know if their strategy was successful, but I felt it has the potential for success given the thought and craft given to it.
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