I'm not going to add to the whole "Founder Mode" debate...but I will say that if you're a Founder who solves problems by "thinking in org charts" then you're NGMI. I can't tell you how many seasoned Operators try their hands at being Founders and fail this test.

We're thrilled to announce Ric Elias, co-founder & CEO of Red Ventures as our featured speaker for day one of the #QEDCEOSUMMIT. During the Summit, our CEOs will have the opportunity to learn from Ric as his entrepreneurial journey.

We're happy to have led Cobre's latest funding round alongside Atlantico with support from Canary as Cobre continues to expand its enterprise software and its self-built payment rails. Thanks to Lucinda Shen for breaking the news on Axios. axios.com/pro/fintech-de…

The Evolving Landscape of Venture Capital: Are Emerging Managers DOA? There’s been a lot of debate lately around whether the VC ecosystem is being negatively impacted by the largest firms hoovering up LP money at the expense of Emerging Managers. The observation is real and it’s

Our 16th annual CEO Summit doesn’t start until tomorrow, but for our founders already in town, we have a great day of networking ahead. A bike ride in the beautiful Shenandoah National Park, a hike and winery tour and a tour of the Capitol in Washington DC. #QEDCEOSummit

Our fourth annual #QEDCEOSummit bike ride in the mountains of Shenandoah National Park was so much fun.

Elsewhere in Virginia today, we hosted our CEOs for a hike at Sky Meadow State Park followed by lunch at Bluemont Station Brewery and Winery. Beautiful weather and even better company. A perfect afternoon to spend outside. #QEDCEOSummit

Wrapping up our pre-Summit activities with our CEOs was a Capitol Tour followed by lunch and an exploration of National Museum of African American History and Culture. #QEDCEOSummit

Breakfast is served and Day 1 of our 2024 #QEDCEOSummit is now ready for our founders.

Here's a look at our agenda for our 16th annual #QEDCEOSummit

A wonderful start to our #QEDCEOSummit in Washington DC. A terrific opening from Managing Partner Nigel Morris, plus an insightful session on how you know whether you're on an IPO path, how to decide what a win looks like and how to sell for a premium to intrinsic value.

An absolutely amazing session to end Day 1 of our #QEDCEOSummit with Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias. Nigel and Ric discussed finding your purpose, company beliefs and the lessons he would share with his younger self. People will be talking about this conversation for a long time.

Let me be Frank…... At Hello Alice, Carolyn Rodz and I have been blessed to have the best in Frank Rotman at QED Investors fintechjunkie w/ Susquehanna Growth Equity

And just like that, we can put a bow on our 16th annual CEO Summit. Highlights of Day 2 included a fireside chat with Bitso CEO Daniel Vogel and a founder-investor closed-door session on mental health and leading with vulnerability. #QEDCEOSummit

Chief Investment Officer Frank Rotman (fintechjunkie) shares his thoughts on how to take advantage of first calls, including coming prepared, offering genuine value immediately and demonstrating a deep understanding of the challenges a founder is likely to face.

XP Health is taking on incumbent vision insurance providers and eliminating the middle man by partnering with businesses who offer their service as a corporate benefit. Today, QED led XP Health's $33.2 million Series B round. Congrats to Antonio and the entire team. 👏

Today, we join XP Health in celebrating its $33.2M in Series B Funding as they work to bring employees more affordable vision care. QED's Victoria Zuo details why we're so excited about XP Health's mission to reinvent vision benefits. tinyurl.com/yeyyx276

📸 In Pictures 📸 Go behind the lens and inside our annual #QEDCEOSummit in our photo gallery on the blog. qedinvestors.com/blog/in-pictur…

We know that AI can do certain things quicker, cheaper and more effectively than humans can. They're not entirely ready for Prime Time yet, but they're improving daily. In this video and thread, QED's 2D Frank Rotman (fintechjunkie) explains the nuances with CBLMs and SLBMs.

Don't miss this video where the fintechjunkie talks you through his foundational framework for thinking about the difference between people and AI as "learning machines".