Deedy Das invests at Menlo Ventures in Seed and Series A companies in AI / SaaS / Infra and helps run the $100M Anthology Fund with Anthropic. He was on the founding team of the $4.6B enterprise search and AI company Glean, where he built and led Glean Assistant to $15M+ ARR. Deedy also writes frequently about tech, AI, startups, and immigration on X which have received 400M+ views and been featured frequently in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, and more.

Discover how Deedy's experience with founding an AI company sparked his passion for supporting budding startups. Gain insights into his work with the $100 million Anthology Fund with Anthropic, which offers a refreshing flexibility compared to traditional venture capital frameworks. Deedy also opens up about his immigration journey from India to the U.S., shedding light on the complex H1B visa process and its impact on talented individuals striving to establish themselves in the U.S.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Deedy Das's transition from engineering to venture capital and his role at Menlo Ventures and Glean.

• Challenges and strategies for navigating the H1B and EB1A visa processes as an immigrant entrepreneur.

• Insights into the flexibility and structure of the $100 million Anthology Fund with Anthropic.

• The need for reform in green card pathways and exploring international models for immigration.

• Strategies for non-citizen entrepreneurs in the U.S., focusing on visa eligibility and fundraising.

• The importance of customer feedback over investor opinions for startup success.

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