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When I invest in a new co, I always remind our team & LPs to follow the founders on social. @noxmetals has been special in this way. Manufacturing is an area I'm personally so jazzed about after years of walking factory floors for medical devices, plastic injection molding, insulin formulation & filling, and consumer electronics. But it's not glamorous, and if you haven't felt your heart race at the power of physical production in person, it may be hard to get excited about. Others on our team have different focus areas and experiences, and we tend to stay in our lanes. A few weeks after the rest of the team started following Zane, they're amped up and even more excited about the investments we make in the space. Highly suggest following @zanehengsperger if you want to learn more about manufacturing and steel – no one builds in public and breaks down a nuanced industry better!

In 2011, Marc Andreessen famously proclaimed, “Software is Eating the World.” The thesis was that internet startups were “poised to take over large swathes of the economy,” and make all the failed dreams of the dot-com era (Act I) finally come true. Andreessen was at least half right. In the decade that followed (Act II), software companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Google ascended to become the most valuable in the world. Billions of people did indeed buy smartphones, as predicted. And entire industries—news, entertainment, travel, communications, retail, productivity, finance, and more—were swallowed whole by software. But software still hasn't eaten everything. The industries that form the foundation of the American economy—healthcare, logistics, construction, transportation, manufacturing, etc—are still waiting for the revolution. Just ask any consumer trying to find the right specialist at a hospital, or get insurance for a leaky roof. All across America, we are confronted with the type of antiquated, complex bureaucracies that we thought software would fix. The pandemic revealed how brittle our systems are. It’s now clear our foundations are crumbling. But there’s good news: we are now on the precipice of Software's Third Act, in which startups will finally deliver on the dream of transforming the economy’s foundational industries. Identifying, backing, and supporting these companies is my life’s work, and inspires everything we do at The Council Fund. In the full essay (linked below), I cover: ⏳ why Act III is finally the time for software to transform essential industries 🦿 which founders will have a leg up in Act III 🌁 why Silicon Valley will still be center-stage in Act III 🧗 how companies can scale vertically vs horizontally 🌟 how we @thecouncilcap support them

On a #VCsforKamala call right now and @roybahat is presenting a pitch deck for VCs to support Kamala. Thank you for speaking our language!!

I'm hiring a Head of Community at @thecouncilcap! • Part time w/potential to convert to full time • Responsible for ops & growth of The Council Angels • Previous community experience & mix of growth/ops experience required • Great for entrepreneurs at heart Apply below >>

Great seeing @TurnerNovak today! Always wonderful to swap tips w/other solo GPs as we grow our firms. We talked about holding onto our own areas of conviction throughout hype cycles. True alpha comes from looking where no one else is paying attention 💡 And yes, the meme king does have Serious Opinions!

Topped off an amazing #SFTechWeek with a women in AI brunch at @HF0Residency. Complete with masseuses, face masks, and eyebrow tech 🤩👁️🧖🏼‍♀️🔮 A highlight was meeting an early hire at @respellai, one of @TheCouncilCap’s portfolio companies!

Wow. Just got back from @HF0Residency demo day at a magical mansion turned hacker house. Was not expecting that level of energy and quality on a Tuesday. Bravo to the HF0 team & every founder that pitched! Absolute stunners all around. Highlights 👇🏼

Big announcement below! 👇 Let's talk about the current state of GP-LP affairs: 🤯Emerging VC managers have absolutely exploded over the past 5 years. 📈 At the same time, more and more data has surfaced that shows that emerging VC firms tend to outperform larger, established firms. 🤔 All of this has made it intriguing but tough for LPs to know where to direct their attention. 🛍 GPs frequently meet LPs at conferences who are window shopping but not committed to the asset class or emerging managers. 🧾 And both crews get overwhelmed by transactional convos. So @sydneypaige10 and I created Abundance. Abundance is a private, nomination-based retreat for active LPs and top emerging GPs to form new experiences together & build lasting relationships. Why Abundance? Abundance is knowing that there is more than enough for more than one to succeed. And a single win within a community is a win for the community itself. The journey of an emerging VC manager from 1st close to final close or Fund 1 to Fund 2 is (1) communal and (2) requires an abundant mindset. LPs look for structure and confidence to feel comfortable investing in early VC firms. Yet many of the feeds we scroll and conferences we attend reinforce inherent power dynamics and transactional thinking, which allows scarcity mindset to creep in for emerging GPs. Some of the best events I’ve attended have been intentionally non-transactional, e.g. Camp Hustle, Recast Summit, and other GPs’ AGMs. The fundraising success stories we see usually involve a community (usually of other GPs & LPs) coming together to support and open doors for the emerging GP. We designed Abundance to be an immersive gathering that fosters these connections. Starting tonight, ~100 GPs and LPs are descending upon Seattle for the inaugural Abundance retreat. This has been under wraps for months and I can’t wait to see it come to life! Thanks in advance to our awesome sponsors who were the earliest believers in this vision. @sydecario @awscloud @AWSstartups Gunderson & Zelda Ventures. & logo design by @Illig. Presented by @TheCouncilCap & @SymphonicVC.

What qualifies as pre-seed stage? 🤔 I’m breaking down what pre-seed means and why 10 different VCs might give you 10 different answers. Watch the video to learn more! 👉 @TheCouncilCap

Last night @abarrallen & I hosted 50 LPs, GPs, and founders in SF on behalf of our firms @TheCouncilCap & Trail Run Capital. 🔁 We’re both operators turned GPs who love backing operators turned founders. 🙏🏼 Thanks to all who came out & to our sponsors @sydecario &

Big announcement below! 👇 Let's talk about the current state of GP-LP affairs: 🤯Emerging VC managers have absolutely exploded over the past 5 years. 📈 At the same time, more and more data has surfaced that shows that emerging VC firms tend to outperform larger, established firms. 🤔 All of this has made it intriguing but tough for LPs to know where to direct their attention. 🛍 GPs frequently meet LPs at conferences who are window shopping but not committed to the asset class or emerging managers. 🧾 And both crews get overwhelmed by transactional convos. So @sydneypaige10 and I created Abundance. Abundance is a private, nomination-based retreat for active LPs and top emerging GPs to form new experiences together & build lasting relationships. Why Abundance? Abundance is knowing that there is more than enough for more than one to succeed. And a single win within a community is a win for the community itself. The journey of an emerging VC manager from 1st close to final close or Fund 1 to Fund 2 is (1) communal and (2) requires an abundant mindset. LPs look for structure and confidence to feel comfortable investing in early VC firms. Yet many of the feeds we scroll and conferences we attend reinforce inherent power dynamics and transactional thinking, which allows scarcity mindset to creep in for emerging GPs. Some of the best events I’ve attended have been intentionally non-transactional, e.g. Camp Hustle, Recast Summit, and other GPs’ AGMs. The fundraising success stories we see usually involve a community (usually of other GPs & LPs) coming together to support and open doors for the emerging GP. We designed Abundance to be an immersive gathering that fosters these connections. Starting tonight, ~100 GPs and LPs are descending upon Seattle for the inaugural Abundance retreat. This has been under wraps for months and I can’t wait to see it come to life! Thanks in advance to our awesome sponsors who were the earliest believers in this vision. @sydecario @awscloud @AWSstartups Gunderson & Zelda Ventures. & logo design by @Illig. Presented by @TheCouncilCap & @SymphonicVC.

I'm hiring a Head of Community at @thecouncilcap! • Part time w/potential to convert to full time • Responsible for ops & growth of The Council Angels • Previous community experience & mix of growth/ops experience required • Great for entrepreneurs at heart Apply below >>

In 2011, Marc Andreessen famously proclaimed, “Software is Eating the World.” The thesis was that internet startups were “poised to take over large swathes of the economy,” and make all the failed dreams of the dot-com era (Act I) finally come true. Andreessen was at least half right. In the decade that followed (Act II), software companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Google ascended to become the most valuable in the world. Billions of people did indeed buy smartphones, as predicted. And entire industries—news, entertainment, travel, communications, retail, productivity, finance, and more—were swallowed whole by software. But software still hasn't eaten everything. The industries that form the foundation of the American economy—healthcare, logistics, construction, transportation, manufacturing, etc—are still waiting for the revolution. Just ask any consumer trying to find the right specialist at a hospital, or get insurance for a leaky roof. All across America, we are confronted with the type of antiquated, complex bureaucracies that we thought software would fix. The pandemic revealed how brittle our systems are. It’s now clear our foundations are crumbling. But there’s good news: we are now on the precipice of Software's Third Act, in which startups will finally deliver on the dream of transforming the economy’s foundational industries. Identifying, backing, and supporting these companies is my life’s work, and inspires everything we do at The Council Fund. In the full essay (linked below), I cover: ⏳ why Act III is finally the time for software to transform essential industries 🦿 which founders will have a leg up in Act III 🌁 why Silicon Valley will still be center-stage in Act III 🧗 how companies can scale vertically vs horizontally 🌟 how we @thecouncilcap support them

When I invest in a new co, I always remind our team & LPs to follow the founders on social. @noxmetals has been special in this way. Manufacturing is an area I'm personally so jazzed about after years of walking factory floors for medical devices, plastic injection molding, insulin formulation & filling, and consumer electronics. But it's not glamorous, and if you haven't felt your heart race at the power of physical production in person, it may be hard to get excited about. Others on our team have different focus areas and experiences, and we tend to stay in our lanes. A few weeks after the rest of the team started following Zane, they're amped up and even more excited about the investments we make in the space. Highly suggest following @zanehengsperger if you want to learn more about manufacturing and steel – no one builds in public and breaks down a nuanced industry better!

What qualifies as pre-seed stage? 🤔 I’m breaking down what pre-seed means and why 10 different VCs might give you 10 different answers. Watch the video to learn more! 👉 @TheCouncilCap

So excited to be featured in Afore's Common App for Pre-Seed! I've loved sharing deals back and forth with @AforeVC over the years and am excited to scale the relationship and learn about more awesome founders through this program.