Sourcing
topic on 2 shows · 4 statements across 3 episodes
4 statements about Sourcing, every show
Grady: Sequoia is 9/10 on sourcing but 6/10 on picking
“I'd say on sourcing, we are eight or nine out of 10. On picking, I think we're maybe a six out of 10.”
Grady: Deal sourcing is currently my weakest skill as an investor
“Ironically, I'm probably weakest now where I was strongest 10 or 15 years ago, which is on the sourcing piece.”
High deal sourcing volume reduces an investor's reliance on intellectual brilliance
“If you see hundreds and hundreds of things each year, you're gonna be able to pick a few that are just obviously good, and so there's no such thing as too much sourcing. You just want tons and tons and tons of ideas, and you want an engine for producing those …”
Anna Khan: Sourcing Founders Early Remains the Core of VC Success
“The first is never forget that sourcing is still the heart of venture investing. Getting to a founder and Earlier than anyone else is how you succeed, and a lot of partners forget that because once you reach that level, you sort of think sourcing is below you,…”