Origins hosts Nick Chirls, GP at Asylum Ventures and Beezer Clarkson,  LP at Sapphire Partners and co-founder of OpenLP, unpack their conversation with Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz,  discussing  how strategies that once set firms apart – like pre-seed or founder-centric  investing  – become industry standards over time. They dive deep on counter-positioning, adaptability, and the power of differentiation in today’s venture world. 

CHAPTERS:

(0:00) Welcome to Origins

(1:14) Is Tomasz an n=1?

(5:51) How Do Firms Stay Relevant?

(9:12) Do Founders Like Counter-Positioning?

(11:50) Who Is An Emerging Manager/Nick’s Next Career

Learn more about Sapphire Partners: sapphireventures.com/sapphire-partners

Learn more about OpenLP: openlp.vc

Learn more about Asylum Ventures: asylum.vc

Learn more about Theory Ventures: theory.ventures

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