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How to Avoid Becoming a VC Meme and Actually Add Value
A guide to avoid becoming a venture cliché and aiding your companies.
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Mario Gabriele
How VCs Build Soft Power
A guide to constructing a personal monopoly.
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Mario Gabriele
Inside the Secret School for the World’s Best Founders
Avra, run by former Y Combinator investors, keeps a low profile. It’s quickly becoming a critical partner for elite entrepreneurs.
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Mario Gabriele
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Vinod Khosla’s “Founder Mode”
Lessons from Brian Chesky, Jack Dorsey, Patrick Collison, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman.
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Mario Gabriele
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Mastering Portfolio Construction
How to build a strategy that maximizes returns.
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Mario Gabriele
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The Elon Musk Playbook
The management principles of the world’s most productive and polarizing person.
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Mario Gabriele
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Introducing The Future 50
Meet 50 of the world’s highest-potential startups. Nominated by investors, selected by The Generalist.
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Mario Gabriele
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Messi, Inc.
Being the GOAT has more upside than ever. Lionel Messi’s upcoming $200MM fund and incubation studio lays the groundwork for a modern approach to…
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Mario Gabriele
The Best Venture Firm You’ve Never Heard Of
Hummingbird Ventures has built an astonishing track record – all while staying out of the limelight. Its secret to success? A meticulous approach to…
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Mario Gabriele
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A24: The Rise of a Cultural Conglomerate
The indie studio is behind some of Hollywood’s biggest hits and critical darlings. It has designs on becoming media’s answer to LVMH.
AI and The Burden of Knowledge
A story of superior intelligence and possible obsolescence.
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Mario Gabriele
The Remaking of Kleiner Perkins
After 50 years of dealmaking, the historic firm is back at venture’s top table. Sharp bets and renewed focus suggest Mamoon Hamid and Ilya Fushman’s KP…
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Mario Gabriele
Who Becomes an Entrepreneur?
Seven research studies reveal the traits and experiences that influence the decision to start a business.
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Mario Gabriele
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Case Studies

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Inside the Secret School for the World’s Best Founders
Avra, run by former Y Combinator investors, keeps a low profile. It’s quickly becoming a critical partner for elite entrepreneurs.
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Mario Gabriele
5
Consider the Eel
Inside the curious and potentially lucrative quest to grow eels in a laboratory.
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Joseph Rachman
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Working with The Olympians: Inside Traba’s Intense Culture
The $200 million industrial staffing platform is disrupting a big, unsexy market. It’s doing so with a work ethic that has captured attention and…
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Mario Gabriele
2
The Unrelenting Ambition of Airwallex
The $5.6 billion fintech has established itself in APAC. It will not rest until it wins the rest of the world.
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Mario Gabriele
2
A24: The Rise of a Cultural Conglomerate
The indie studio is behind some of Hollywood’s biggest hits and critical darlings. It has designs on becoming media’s answer to LVMH.
Plaid: Finance's Next Great Network
After turning down Visa, the $13.4 billion fintech is thriving solo. It’s become a true multi-product company with room to run.
ASML: A Monopoly on Magic
The $300 billion Dutch firm is the most important company you’ve never heard of.
Brex’s Second Act
The $12.3 billion fintech is hitting new heights and entering a new growth phase. It’s a dividend of the firm’s clear-eyed decision-making.
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Mario Gabriele

Venture Capital

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52 Venture Lessons
A miniature investing curriculum
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Mario Gabriele
Vinod Khosla’s “Founder Mode”
Lessons from Brian Chesky, Jack Dorsey, Patrick Collison, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman.
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Mario Gabriele
1
The Story of a 2,500x Investment
Between 1988 and 1998, Vinod Khosla went on one of the hottest streaks in venture history, delivering $10 billion in profits.
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Mario Gabriele
2
Ho Nam on an Investor’s Legacy
The Altos co-founder talks about hard times, being a great partner, and building a venture firm to last.
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Mario Gabriele
2
Vinod Khosla: Unreasonable Tenacity
If you want to build a legendary company, sometimes, you simply cannot take no for an answer.
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Mario Gabriele
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Interviews

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Chip War's Chris Miller on Putin, China, and The Future
The historian and writer shares his thoughts on great power conflict, Japanese economic history, and flawed utility functions.
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Mario Gabriele
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Modern Meditations: Bryan Johnson
Inside the mind of the former tech executive working to become immortal.
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Mario Gabriele
2
Modern Meditations: Tyler Cowen
The renowned economist shares his thoughts on AI teddy bears, nuclear risk, and darkly plausible futures.
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Mario Gabriele
2
The Future of Farcaster with Dan Romero
The founder of the disruptive social network talks about competing directly against Elon Musk, nerd sniping, prediction markets, and new business…
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Mario Gabriele
Capital: Ben Sun
Ben Sun has built Primary Venture Partners into one of New York’s marquee firms. His ultimate goal? Building the best seed fund in the world.
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Mario Gabriele
2
Modern Meditations: Kirsten Green
The Forerunner Ventures founder on vulnerability, patience, and human psychology.
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Mario Gabriele
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Modern Meditations: Danny Rimer
The Index Ventures partner on art, investing, and destiny.
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Mario Gabriele
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Capital: Zavain Dar, GP at Dimension
Investing at the bleeding edge of technology and life sciences.
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Mario Gabriele
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Guides

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How to Avoid Becoming a VC Meme and Actually Add Value
A guide to avoid becoming a venture cliché and aiding your companies.
 • 
Mario Gabriele
How VCs Build Soft Power
A guide to constructing a personal monopoly.
 • 
Mario Gabriele
Mastering Portfolio Construction
How to build a strategy that maximizes returns.
 • 
Mario Gabriele
1
How to Raise From Institutional LPs
The definitive tactical guide to winning over endowments, foundations, and more.
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Mario Gabriele
2
How to Spot a Supertrend
A definitive guide to seeing into the future and capitalizing on it.
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Mario Gabriele
5
How to Win a Competitive Deal
You need more than sharp elbows. A tactical guide to winning your spot on the cap table.
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Mario Gabriele
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