Founder: "I want to build Vertical Software for xyz old-school industry." Investor: "Hmm small ACVs, also you didn't say AI" Founder: I'm telling you there's gold in those hills (so are we) pear.vc/the-vertical-s… We Pear VC think it's the best time to build sector-specific

Bill Gates says AI will define “the most profound decade.” He’s stunned world leaders aren’t focused on it. “Each country will try to lead in this new AI era.”

love this energy for today, nothing is impossible

consistency is key to success. Continue to put the reps in and you’ll see results.

when I’m overwhelmed I focus on ticking off all one small task. Even if it’s a bit of admin you’ve been putting off for a while. It makes me feel good & then the ball starts rolling, nothing is too hard to start tackling next.

No harm in asking for help, usually people are surprisingly excited to help you on your journey.

Don't overthink it, just do it. Better to fail fast & learn than wait & lose momentum.

A user just told us our agent’s results were “more accurate” compared to the work done by 6 financial analysts. We knew we were faster but faster & more accurate, thats the holy grail.

Investors who don’t understand this, shouldn’t be in early stage vc

Nothing better than having an ambitious deadline... Diligent is launching on June 6. More to come soon!

Climate tech is no longer a vertical, it’s a horizontal factor that every industry will have to consider. Just like AI is a horizontal technology that will add value to every sector. Climate tech startups need to think hard about who they are in this new market era.

Something special about meeting founders in SF who are from your hometown. You just click.

The most interesting startups to be built around AI are ahead of its current capability, UIs that seem quite different than a prompt box, and serve a new set of customers entirely. I suspect they aren’t the easy-to-explain existing markets with well established incumbents.

I think some founders forget the importance of playing the long game. Relationships matter & you never know when someone will play a pivotal role in your journey, months or even years down the track.

be impatient with actions, patient with results

100% - most founders who have created category defining companies came from outside of the industry they were disrupting.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky pushes back on the idea of “one AI interface to rule them all.” Every task will need its own interface. Every user, their own kind of agent. AI won't unify software. It'll diversify it.

If you don't know what your superpowers are, look at your weaknesses. Too often we focus only on fixing our weaknesses but we should also be leaning into amplifying our strengths. Learning this is key to finding work that lights you up every day.

new ick unlocked - when you have a brief correspondence with an investor and they add you to their mailing list