seed investing

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Nov 16, 2024 by Jordi Hays · across every show →

Everything said about seed investing, oldest first

Nov 16, 2024 bullish
Opinion
Hayes: Investing small checks at low valuations beats paying $15M-$20M post
“They're making these bets where they'll invest Very small six-figure checks at very reasonable valuations, given the risk profile. And I'm extremely bullish on the strategy. It makes me feel like an idiot for entering companies at 15 posts or 20 posts.”
Jordi Hays Nov 16, 2024 ▶ 54:06 What is the TRUMP BUBBLE? (ep11)
Mar 12, 2025
Insight
Lessin: Seed investing should avoid multi-variable 'bank shot' strategies
“There's a thing I like to say about seed stage investing, which is no fucking bank shots. Right. And The more variables that have to be right domino style, the less likely it is that the thing actually happens.”
Sam Lessin Mar 12, 2025 ▶ 24:49 Sam Lessin on Meta, Artificial Intelligence, and Investing in Creators.
Mar 19, 2025 negative
Insight
Byers: Market sizing diligence is bad work at seed stage
“I don't ever search how big a market is. That's what you're already wrong. I've never done that work. I actually think it's bad work to do at seed.”
Chad Byers Mar 19, 2025 ▶ 23:01 "I Partner with People" - Chad Byers talks about Venture, Fitness, and Being a Chad.
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