Alternative Angles

Pattern Breaking (and Following) in Venture Capital


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The newest episode of Alternative Angles features a conversation that highlights the differences—and similarities—between pattern breakers and pattern followers in venture capital investments. Chris Pariseault, head of institutional portfolio managers at Fidelity, hosts Karin Fronczke, global head of private equity at Fidelity and Mike Maples, co-founding partner at Floodgate and author of Pattern Breakers.


Listen in as Maples, a seed investor, and Fronczke, a late-stage investor, share their views from opposite ends of the spectrum, including:

  • How to spot ideas that try to create a radically different future.
  • The strength in making binary choices in late-stage investments—why a company is either a “home run” or a “pass.”
  • Why simply being better than an incumbent isn’t good enough for start-ups.
  • Identifying management teams that can navigate the inevitable challenges that arise, and even pivot when necessary.
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