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>>This gives the an amazing amount of "insider information" Couple this with a proof point that specialized teams like Latacora[1] are proving themselves out s
by otoburb 7y ago
>>This gives the an amazing amount of "insider information"
Couple this with a proof point that specialized teams like Latacora[1] are proving themselves out so they figure why not also get the inside scoop while turbo-charging their portfolio companies.
[1] https://latacora.com/ https://latacora.com/
- tptacek 7y agoI'm interested in this for the obvious reason that I co-founded Latacora but I'm not sure what you're saying. We don't invest in our client companies.
- otoburb 7y agoI was referring to the idea of even more highly specialized VC/PE operating partners managing functions which were traditionally seen as irreplaceable. Latacora manages a startup's entire infosec function for a period of time allowing founders to focus on more important parts of their business. I don't believe anybody would have thought your model would be possible during a startup's early stages without being managed directy by a tech founder, but Latacora's sucsess invalidates this assumption. If infosec can be managed externally, why not other sacred cows like engineering, marketing or other key gaps where founders need help during their initial year(s)? I think Sweat Equity Ventures is going to explore this question more deeply with this model. I understand that Latacora doesn't invest in client companies -- that's where my analogy ended.