Kaniowski: Typical venture builders come from 10-15 year single-company exits
Anthony Kaniowski · Antoni Kaniowski on Venture Vuilding and the Future of Work with AI · Dec 16, 2025 · at 28:57
Antoni Kaniowski, COO of Good Futures, reflects on the typical background profiles of individuals entering the venture building space.
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“Most people come from large exits from one company. That they've been doing for 1015 years, and then they are looking to multiply their capital by building multiple companies at the same time. This is the typical venture building profile that I see”
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