I didn’t expect to love this book. I picked up Dungeon Crawler Carl during a weekend wind-down thinking … Continue reading “Dungeon Crawler Carl: A Surprisingly Brilliant Blend of Mayhem, Metrics, and Meta-Humor”

As I was having conversations with marketplace founders about AI over the last few months, I felt that … Continue reading “The Impact of AI on Marketplaces”

💰 Why IRR is being gamed & secondaries are the new exits📉 The LP crisis: what happens if … Continue reading “20VC Podcast with Rory O’Driscoll, Jason Lemkin & Harry Stebbings”

I had not done an Ask Me Anything session in over a year which led to many questions … Continue reading “Episode 48: Ask Me Anything”

Friends of FJ Labs, We started off 2025 with a bang, with several exciting developments, markups, and exits … Continue reading “FJ Labs Q1 2025 Update”

What drives the world’s top founders to succeed—against all odds? Petter Made asked me to draw from over … Continue reading “Decoding the Founder Mindset: Founder DNA”

As I mentioned a decade ago, I bought an apartment in New York, when the city made high-end … Continue reading “Please buy my apartment :)”

Here at FJ Labs, we have always sought to build a dynamic and intellectually diverse team that is … Continue reading “Meet FJ Labs’ New Partner: Matias Barbero”

I sat down with LionTree’s Antal Runnebom. I gave my perspective into the opportunities around vertical-specific marketplaces; the … Continue reading “Winner Takes Most with LionTree’s Antal Runnebom”

Most interviews I have focus on my recent history and FJ Labs’ current thesis and selection criteria. I … Continue reading “OpenVC: My most in depth video interview ever!”

Stablecoins are hailed as the cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, offering stability in a volatile market and promising … Continue reading “Midas Liquid Yield Tokens (LYT): A New Era of Tokenized Yield Strategies”

I had the pleasure of chatting with Fabian Tausch of Unicorn Bakery. We covered the state of venture … Continue reading “Unicorn Bakery Conversation: 2025 Trends for B2B and B2C Marketplaces”

I had the pleasure of chatting with the VNTR Podcast. I shared my journey from launching startups to … Continue reading “Lessons from 1,100+ startup investments”

Friends of FJ Labs, We finished off the year with a bang! Please see below for our latest … Continue reading “FJ Labs Q4 2024 Update”