David Beisel

Venture Upward ↗

Venture Capital & Startups

• The Blue Note↗ 11 Aug 2026
  Pattern recognition in venture isn't spotting template matches—it's developing the judgment to distinguish breakout deviations (the 'blue notes') from mere noise, a skill earned through deep study of ordinary companies, not openness to exceptions.
• The Disruptors' Blind Spot 9 Jun 2026
• The Three Mistakes 8 Jun 2026
• Enjoy the Journey 18 Nov 2025
• Start Your Own Firm Now 30 Sept 2025
• Trust 10 Jun 2025
• Getting Passed 6 May 2025
• The Four S’s of VC 1 Apr 2025
• Blurred Lines 4 Feb 2025
• The Power of Compounding 16 Dec 2024
• Demystify the Legalese 15 Oct 2024
• Building a Body of Work: Beyond the Track Record 25 Sept 2024
• Playing Offense vs. Defense 6 Aug 2024
• Lessons from VC Exits (Part I) 16 Jul 2024
• Always Leave them Wanting Your Money 15 May 2024
• 'Supercharge' your VC firm 9 Apr 2024
• Valuation Matters 19 Mar 2024
• Chasing Markups: Illusions of Success 27 Feb 2024
• Rethinking Follow-On Conventional Wisdom 30 Jan 2024
• The Seven Immutable Rules of VC Compensation 9 Jan 2024
• Three Years of Venture Upward 12 Dec 2023
• The Waiting Game 5 Dec 2023
• Avoiding Cynicism 7 Nov 2023
• You're Only as Good as Your Most Recent Deal 24 Oct 2023
• The Art of Asking 24 Oct 2023
• From Dojo to Deal Flow 10 Oct 2023
• Sailing Through the VC Industry's Rough Seas 26 Sept 2023
• Your Next Check Matters More than Your First 12 Sept 2023
• Time Kills All Deals 25 Jul 2023
• Angel Investing: Start with a Plan 10 Jul 2023

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