Today we sit down with Ben Ling, the founder and managing partner at Bling Capital, an early stage technology focused venture capital firm. Ben has invested in 18 unicorn companies, including Lift, Square, Air Table, and Rippling. He was recently named the number 5 seed investor in the 2024 Forbes Midas list. Prior to that he was a managing partner at Khosla Ventures and held senior operating positions at Google, YouTube, and Facebook. In this conversation we dive into how Ben processes deals, his best advice on how to stand out in a competitive landscape, and exactly how to become a .01% investor.