Ben Orthlieb
Co-founder and general partner at Blue Moon, an AI-native seed-stage venture firm focused on B2B startups; former senior leader at LinkedIn and Oracle and an investor in companies like Mercor and DevRev.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 1h 1min
The AI-First VC | Ben Orthlieb, Founding Partner, Blue Moon VC
Ben Orthlieb, Founding Partner of Blue Moon VC and a former LinkedIn corporate developer, dives into how his firm is revolutionizing venture capital through AI. He shares how Blue Moon sources over 12,000 teams annually, using machine learning to narrow the field to the top 5%. Discover why the traditional 'warm intro' is now obsolete and how AI-generated dossiers achieved a remarkable 75% meeting acceptance rate. Ben also discusses the importance of human judgment in decision-making and the challenges faced by mid-sized funds in a competitive landscape.
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Jun 25, 2025 • 28min
AI Meets Venture: Ben Orthlieb (Blue Moon) on Outperforming Traditional VCs
Ben Orthlieb, co-founder of Blue Moon and former LinkedIn and Emergence star, is transforming venture capital with AI and behavioral science. He discusses how Blue Moon identifies top founders and predicts billion-dollar potential through innovative evaluation methods. With proprietary AI agents, they analyze thousands of startups yearly, focusing on true founder potential rather than traditional metrics. Ben outlines their unique two-meeting investment process and emphasizes the importance of small checks to foster entrepreneurial innovation.
Jan 19, 2026 • 46min
500. AI Native VC, Achieving 50%+ Graduation from Seed to Series A, Why Access Is the Key to Success, and Why Network Driven Firms Can No Longer Compete (Ben Orthlieb)
Ben Orthlieb, co-founder of Blue Moon and former senior leader at LinkedIn, dives into the future of venture capital. He shares insights on how AI is reshaping investing, emphasizing the importance of personal interactions alongside technology. Orthlieb discusses the challenges traditional VCs face and why access can outweigh simply picking the right founders. He reveals Blue Moon's innovative sourcing strategies, achieving a remarkable 50% graduation from seed to Series A, and highlights how AI identifies overlooked talent in unexpected places.
