Members of Technical Staff Intro Culture and Raising Venture Capital, with Paige Finn Doherty
Nov 28, 2025
Paige Finn Doherty, founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of 'From Seed to Harvest,' delves into the world of venture capital. She shares her strategies for securing investor introductions through platforms like Twitter, emphasizing the importance of genuine human connections over transactional chats. Paige discusses networking etiquette at events, the nuances between different event vibes, and how persistence in the venture world can lead to success. She also simplifies venture concepts for kids in her book, showcasing her passion for making VC accessible.
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Leverage X DMs For High-Leverage Intros
- Use X (Twitter) DMs to get high-leverage intros when you lack warm connections.
- Cold messages on X often converted into early checks for Paige Finn Doherty and others.
Go All-In Early When You Move Cities
- Spend concentrated time in a new city: say yes to many events initially to build a social and intro network.
- Use early momentum to form a friend group that later becomes a source of intros.
Meet As Humans Before Asking For Money
- Connect as a human first, not immediately as someone raising money, to build durable investor relationships.
- Long investor-founder relationships feel like a marriage and succeed when founded on personal rapport.
