Uncapped with Jack Altman Uncapped #10 | David Tisch from BoxGroup
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May 22, 2025 
David Tisch, Managing Partner of BoxGroup and co-founder of TechStars NYC, shares his insights on seed-stage investing. He discusses the challenge of scaling what seems unscalable and emphasizes the importance of collaboration in venture capital. Tisch also argues that VC help can be overrated, advocating for authentic relationships over traditional metrics. Plus, he dives into the nuances of building a brand in NYC’s competitive landscape, underscoring that taste is an unteachable skill in this industry.
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Scaling Collaborative Seed VC Model
- BoxGroup scaled a collaborative seed-stage venture capital model successfully, defying conventional venture scaling norms.
- David Tisch views seed investing as a lasting, messy, and passionate space where they choose to remain indefinitely.
Embrace Messy Seed Investing
- Most seed investment decisions are wrong due to inherent startup failure rates.
- Investing in many startups increases odds of hitting mega outliers, following venture power law.
Invest in Founders, Not Ideas
- Invest based on excitement about the founder, focusing on people instead of markets at seed stage.
- Patience is essential as success often takes many years to materialize in startups.