Boris Wertz from Version One Ventures (Vol. 2)
About this episode
Boris Wertz is the Founder and General Partner of Version One Ventures.
This is the second time Boris has been on the podcast; this time, we were able to do it in person.
Version One Ventures backs mission-driven founders who are early in new areas such as Ada, Coinbase, Ether.fi, Jobber, Patch, Shippo, Outreach, Uniswap.
Chapters
(2:45) Introduction to Boris Wirtz and Version One Ventures
(5:33) Founder Quality: The Core of Investment Decisions
(10:37) Generational Differences in Founders
(12:54) Exploring Opportunities in India
(14:58) Learning and Building Conviction in New Markets
(19:28) Post-Investment Relationships with Founders
(21:00) Structuring Version One Ventures
(23:34) Reflecting on the Anti-Portfolio
(25:37) Liquidity and Fund Management
(27:47) Fundraising Insights from a Former Founder
(29:41) Shifts in the Venture Landscape
(31:44) Common Pitfalls for Emerging Managers
(33:29) Opportunistic Investment Strategies
(34:41) Investment Stages: Pre-seed to Seed
(36:09) Decision-Making in a Lean Team
(37:33) Exciting Areas of Investment
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