Friends of FJ Labs, We started off 2025 with a bang, with several exciting developments, markups, and exits in the portfolio. Ultimately, we believe the recent market turbulence has little … Continue reading “”

What drives the world’s top founders to succeed—against all odds? Petter Made asked me to draw from over 1,200 startup investments, and decades of entrepreneurial experience, to unpack the essential … Continue reading “”

As I mentioned a decade ago, I bought an apartment in New York, when the city made high-end Airbnbs illegal, to serve as my urban base. I always loved New … Continue reading “”

Here at FJ Labs, we have always sought to build a dynamic and intellectually diverse team that is passionate about startups, founders, finance, and new ideas that could shape the … Continue reading “”

I sat down with LionTree’s Antal Runnebom. I gave my perspective into the opportunities around vertical-specific marketplaces; the process by which FJ Labs selects the hundreds of start-ups we invested … Continue reading “”

Most interviews I have focus on my recent history and FJ Labs’ current thesis and selection criteria. I was beyond impressed when Harrison Faull sent me the following list of … Continue reading “”

Stablecoins are hailed as the cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, offering stability in a volatile market and promising to overhaul payment rails. However, underneath the surface, stablecoin supply is fundamentally … Continue reading “”

I had the pleasure of chatting with Fabian Tausch of Unicorn Bakery. We covered the state of venture markets, the rise of B2B marketplaces, the impact of AI on startups, … Continue reading “”

I had the pleasure of chatting with the VNTR Podcast. I shared my journey from launching startups to becoming one of the world’s most active angel investors. We discussed my … Continue reading “”

Friends of FJ Labs, We finished off the year with a bang! Please see below for our latest investment highlights and happenings. Here is to an exciting & prosperous 2025! … Continue reading “”

In the same Ayahuasca ceremony during which my grandmother Françoise convinced me to have kids, my grandmother told me to have at least one boy and one girl because the … Continue reading “”

Given that I have been building and investing in marketplaces for 26 years you might think that everything that needed to be built has already been built, but nothing could … Continue reading “”

This one is exclusively for the French speakers amongst you. I had the pleasure of chatting with Nicolas Guyon of Comptoir IA. The conversation was far ranging. We covered: I … Continue reading “”

As the holiday season is approaching fast, I wanted to share my recommendations for the year. I am still using the monitor, TV, sound bar, notebook computer, chair, streaming setup, … Continue reading “”