Episode #51: Three Venture Paths, When Great People Leave, Solo Founders

In this week’s episode of The Learning Corner by Precursor, Mia and Charles explore three themes shaping today’s startup and VC landscape: The Three Lanes of Modern Venture – What type of fund are you really building? John Vrionis lays out three distinct approaches VCs are taking today. When Great People Leave – How do strong leaders navigate inevitable departures? Lessons from Taps Notes on leadership, transitions, and grace. The Solo Founder Debate – If solo founders can succeed, why don’t more VCs back them? Itamar Novick shares thoughts on survivorship bias and what makes solo builders special. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on the shifting expectations of investors, how to support teams through change, and why the solo founder conversation is evolving fast.

• Only Three Ways to Play Venture

• When Great People Leave

• VCs Not Supporting Solo Founders (Even Though They Should)

(0:13) Introduction and welcome (0:46) LinkedIn post by John Varonis on venture strategies (1:50) Analysis of venture strategies and current challenges for fund managers (4:39) Handling team departures with grace and keeping talent engaged (13:05) Itamar Novik's LinkedIn post on solo founders and their challenges (16:48) Impact of AI tools on solo founders and cofounder decisions (18:49) Closing remarks and thanks