Minisode: How Novel Strategies Become the Venture Industry’s Standard

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 Subscribe to the OpenLP newsletter for a monthly roundup of the latest venture insights, including the newest Origins episodes, delivered straight to your inbox.