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Opinion
Wiseman: Battery market competition destroys pricing power and gross margins
“I'm concerned about the gross margins at this point. I'd want to see much higher margins, or at least a path that could get me to significantly higher margins, and I just think that speaks to the, unfortunately, the intensity of the competitive dynamics here, …”
Will Wiseman Apr 30, 2025 ▶ 18:46 Will VCs Back 3D-Printed Conformal Batteries?
What-if
Wiseman: Would have passed on KAV Sports without workplace safety vertical
“I also thought, I mean, if he hadn't talked about the workplace safety element, like I would have been an out for sure, just not a big enough market.”
Will Wiseman Mar 26, 2025 ▶ 28:01 Will VCs Bet $3M on This Custom Helmet Startup?
Disclosure
Wiseman: Fund underwrites investments targeting 50x to 100x return multiples
“So we're always trying to think about 50 to a hundred X type of, yeah, so this has got to be a big company.”
Will Wiseman Mar 26, 2025 ▶ 28:20 Will VCs Bet $3M on This Custom Helmet Startup?
Disclosure
Wiseman: Kitty Hawk passes on Science On Call due to deep-tech mandate
“It's not a fit for Kitty Hawk as a, more of a deep tech investor, but I'd love to be helpful.”
Will Wiseman Apr 23, 2025 ▶ 19:20 This Startup Solves a Billion-Dollar Problem in Restaurants with AI – Will It Get Funded?
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