Archive - Pratyush’s Newsletter

Why Momentum Matters

It's the currency of the startup ecosystem, for both founders and investors

15 hrs ago •

Pratyush Buddiga

March 2024

How Poker Impacts Being a VC

Applicable learnings from seven years of poker and three years of venture

Mar 27 •

Pratyush Buddiga

February 2024

A Hero with an Idea Whose Time Has Come

Venture investing is the synthesis of Rick Rubin and Thomas Carlyle

Feb 20 •

Pratyush Buddiga

January 2024

There Are No Rules

Innocence (or ignorance) brings forth innovation

Jan 16 •

Pratyush Buddiga

November 2023

Last week my daughter turned one and then we celebrated Thanksgiving.

Nov 26, 2023 •

Pratyush Buddiga

October 2023

Abundant Energy, From the Earth to the Asteroid Belt

Investing in Antares

Oct 31, 2023 •

Pratyush Buddiga

The Most Contrarian Bet in Venture Capital

Thrive's investment in OpenAI at $80B

Oct 23, 2023 •

Pratyush Buddiga

Founders of Paradox

Three traits I like

Oct 2, 2023 •

Pratyush Buddiga

September 2023

The most important question in venture capital

Sep 25, 2023 •

Pratyush Buddiga

June 2023

The AI Moment, Part IV: Lightning Round

Random thoughts on AI and its impact on the coming decades

Jun 29, 2023 •

Pratyush Buddiga

May 2023

Avoiding the Downward Spiral

Accepting the past and growing into the present

May 23, 2023 •

Pratyush Buddiga

April 2023

The AI Moment Part III: Application Layer

Does Microsoft just win everything?

Apr 19, 2023 •

Pratyush Buddiga

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