1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast 694th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast with Alex Benik, Encoded Ventures - 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast
Jul 18, 2025
In this discussion, Alex Benik, Partner/Founder at Encoded Ventures, delves into early-stage investment strategies, focusing on AI's transformative impact across sectors. He highlights how VCs must anticipate disruptions over the next 5-7 years. The chat also covers innovative pricing models shaped by automation and the importance of thriving founding teams. Additionally, Alex shares insights on integrating human oversight in tech automation, balancing efficiency with quality, and addresses unique challenges for smaller companies in the evolving landscape.
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Focus on Early Infrastructure Software
- Early-stage investing in infrastructure software focuses on long-term technology trends rather than immediate product-market fit.
- The intersection of cloud, AI, and cybersecurity is where future disruptions and opportunities lie.
Validate Market Early
- Founders should engage with potential customers early to validate market needs.
- Investors also assist in connecting with customers to refine product-market fit during due diligence.
ConfigHub Investment Story
- Encoded Ventures invested in ConfigHub, a team with deep infrastructure experience from Google and Twilio.
- The geographically distributed team is tackling complexity in scalable infrastructure configuration management.