One-size-fits-all doesn’t apply in venture capital.

Start with a detailed framework:

– Assess key attributes for founders,

– Evaluate product categories, and

– Analyze market strategies.

Avoid cloning frameworks from Big Tech or Fortune 500 companies.

Instead, abstract the core principles behind their success.

Understanding how individuals think and react under pressure is crucial.

Our guest, James O’Shaughnessy, Founder of O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC, emphasizes that this also serves as a litmus test for a founder’s stress tolerance and resilience.