Quais são as melhores práticas para se manter atualizado sobre as tendências de fornecimento de negócios em Venture Capital?

Track emerging sectors and themes seems to me like more generic investment wisdom than good advice for venture investors. As an early stage VC you should be tracking emerging founders with the same theme that they have a chip on their shoulder, a fire in their belly, and a vision to change the world by shattering barriers to mass adoption. And if they only want to swing for the fences and get that magnitude of improvement type outcome for customers.. and they're focused on needs not just wants.. yeah track them and let them tell you about the sector. Also you should know what the pain points and barriers to mass adoption are so that you can back founders unlocking the market opportunities that are really shifting TAMs etc.

Instead of spreading your networking time thin over dozens of people, find few people who get closest to outlier deals in your niche, and give a large chunk of your time to each to get really deep. Trust matters more in VC than other investment fields where numbers matter more.

Building and leveraging your network is the only way to source deals. Arguably if you're cold calling or using a data driven approach, you're actively inviting people to your network. I like to reach out to other investors based on a common interest and ask if they would like to explore opportunities even if I didn't have the specific deal in mind. Same thing with founders, I like to go to the hackathon and maybe do some hacking if we're both into the same frontier tech by the way I'm out here backing great founders if they have a chip on their shoulder, a fire in their belly & a vision to change the world by shattering some barriers to mass adoption. Join my network.

In early stage sourcing coverage and frequency matter a lot more to win outlier deals. Outlier deals is how funds don't die. We like providing maximum sourcing coverage to see everything the partner can feasibly invest in, updated daily. Most sourcing tools, in-house or off the shelf, depend on weekly or lower frequency data. Outlier talent closes pre-seed to seed deals over a weekend now. Few weeks to a month is an eternity. Pick highly flexible tools to reflect your unique worldview which gives you the edge and focus on leading indicators. One size doesn't fit all. When everyone gets their sourcing from the same tool, overusing the shared resource harms everyone's long-term interests (tragedy of commons).

Cultivate a team environment where everyone is able to comment and share their opinions on investment cases. That way, junior members will grow, and senior members get new insights. When it comes to learning, try different sources of information, different podcasts, books, articles, newsletters, to get a broader perspective.

Stay on top of latest tools that can be applied to deal sourcing eg. AI outreach/lead gen and follow up tools, company data tracking tools, (like Alternatives.PE), other creative ways like Linkedin bots to alert when job positions change Brainstorm new approaches with peers. If other VC peers are in a competitive position, then find peers with similar challenges in different segments eg. people in sales lead gen & PE sourcing

VC thrives on innovation, but often misses out by sticking to conventional paths for deal sourcing. A largely untapped approach: delve into niche, under-the-radar communities. Why? They are fertile grounds for groundbreaking ideas and resilient founders, often overlooked by mainstream channels. These include specialized forums, indie developer meetups, and new social platforms. They offer not just unique insights but early access to potential disruptors. The advice? Broaden your horizons beyond the familiar. Actively seek, engage, and cultivate relationships within these hidden ecosystems. The potential for uncovering the next big thing is immense, lying just outside the conventional scouting grounds.