TL;DR
- Guest: Kobie Fuller (Upfront Ventures) on speed, conviction, and pattern-building.
- Frameworks: funnel instrumentation; founder-market fit at sprint pace.
- Contrarian: Speed is a moat when paired with debrief discipline.
What you’ll learn
- Balancing speed with signal quality in sourcing.
- Structuring conviction frameworks pre-investment.
- Post-investment playbooks for compounding.
Key takeaways
- Moats: proprietary network density + disciplined process.
- Risk: chasing heat without conviction frameworks.
- Hiring: athletes of execution who can systematize learning.
By the numbers
- ~45–60 minutes
- 3–5 named companies
- 1–2 named frameworks
Quotes
FAQ
- Who is the guest?
- Kobie Fuller, General Partner at Upfront Ventures.
- What’s the guest’s edge?
- Blends high-speed execution with structured pattern recognition.
- Actionable steps mentioned?
- Codify sourcing funnels; define conviction tests; build post-investment playbooks.