Paul's Level

David Tisch is the Founder of Box Group, one of the best seed funds of the last decade with early investments in Cursor, Baseten and Clay to name a few. Today the fund invests from two funds, a $275M seed fund and a $275M opportunity fund.

AGENDA: 

10:40 Why we have less dilution now than ever before
12:50 Why I don't want to compete with the best VCs, and why it's a trap
16:15 What concentrated funds know but do not admit to
17:25 Why multiple tranched rounds can be good for founders
18:45 Why the Lean Startup was a total fake
28:55 Why LPs are frustrated by a market that we can't change
31:50 What is the single best-returning investment in the history of BoxGroup?
33:15 Why fund returners are not always obvious in the early years
40:05 Why funding consumer brands at seed no longer makes sense for venture
42:00 Rogo, the now $2B company, got passed on by 39 out of 40 investors
45:40 Why the marketing message that pro rata is not a right is BS
1:01:50 Why we do not allow negativity in the investment decision-making process
1:03:00 The true magic of early-stage venture capital
1:04:35 Why YC has the best business model in all of venture

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In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down what “Don't Think, Do” actually means and how to recognize when more thinking has become a way to avoid action.

Drawing from the demands of investigative work, Paul explains why gathering facts must lead to a decision. In business, waiting for a task to feel comfortable can keep an important conversation off your calendar indefinitely.

Some decisions deserve serious research. Others need you to follow through on what you already understand. This episode challenges you to recognize the difference, learn from real customer conversations, and give one unfinished commitment a specific time today.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to recognize fear hiding behind more preparation.

• Which decisions need research and which steps need action.

• Why customer conversations provide information planning alone cannot.

• How to turn an overdue commitment into a scheduled task.

The truth is simple:

You can make a thoughtful decision and still feel uncomfortable carrying it out. Take responsibility for what comes next.

Choose the step. Set the time. Follow through.

Make today the day the plan becomes action.

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