Not to be too cheeky, but this is mostly a list of trends dictated by companies started three or more years ago. Meaning it's actually "VC Compatible Startup I

Not to be too cheeky, but this is mostly a list of trends dictated by companies started three or more years ago. Meaning it's actually "VC Compatible Startup Ideas 2017." Outside of Developer Tools (I'm a fan!) I would say your advice -- it's feasible to start a company outside of these ideas -- is probably exactly where you want to be looking if you're starting a company today. Daniel's an investor, so he's casting a net for startups / founding teams he hasn't heard of yet. Content marketing is dealflow 101. That said, if you're a founder in one of these spaces, he has a fantastic reputation, so you should absolutely reach out. He wouldn't have posted it if he wasn't looking for awesome people!