We are operators and technologists first, investors second.
Our Thesis
1
AI will drastically reduce development costs and thereby investment firms that build technology alongside their portfolio companies will have an advantage.
2
The ideal form of distribution is control investments in concentrated verticals with large labor and service components, not technology companies.
3
The worst outcome is no longer 0. New incubations have customers, revenue, distribution and run at net-breakeven through operating efficiencies captured by the portfolio.
4
The necessary outcome is no longer IPO or exit. Permanent capital removes the mandate to return capital on fixed timelines.
Our Values
Cultivate Excellence in People
We practice a repeatable framework to do excellent work. As a firm we make the outcomes unambiguous and let you own the approach to get there. And when we miss, we identify why and follow through with changes. Anything can be learned when approached with ownership, curiosity, and humility.
Calmness in the Complexity
We value individuals who can breakdown complexity into steps and work through them with composure. All work worth doing will be unclear, so we prioritize the approach. We believe in pragmatic prioritization to with fewer, better chosen moves.
Capital Is A Forever Game
We view investment in the broadest sense. Returns are downstream of how you invested your time and what you learned. On a long enough timeline, the gap between can we vs should we will compound in two widely different outcomes. We consider lifetime durability and understand capital is a patient game.
Exist Outside the Box
We believe original thinking can be a disciplined iteration loop. We study markets and history, but know when to stop borrowing from the playbook and when we’re in new territory. We develop an intuition then make bets in new directions and learn quickly what’s working.
Integrity In All Things
We hold the same standards in private we do in public. Trust compounds like capital and we protect it the same way. Tell the truth, keep your word, and own your outcomes good or bad.
How We Place Our Bets
TriEdge Capital & TriEdge Ventures