From Builders to Investors: The VC Journey

This chapter explores the transition from being a builder and operator to becoming a venture capitalist, emphasizing the importance of experiences gained with investors. It highlights the needed complementary skills within founding teams, the critical role of founders as sales leaders, and the balance between product development and commercialization for long-term success. Additionally, it assesses the Software as a Service (SaaS) model's evolution in the context of AI, discussing opportunities in custom software development and the shifts in customer retention strategies.