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Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism practice has carved out a remarkable brand in the “world of atoms.” Paradigm first made a name for itself with bold crypto bets. Numerous funds are currently spinning up to take advantage of the AI gold rush specifically. It’s understandable: As the venture world becomes increasingly competitive and rich, investors need to build their teams (and brands) to be as targeted and high-impact for entrepreneurs as possible. Choosing a vertical makes commanding capital from LPs more straightforward as well. And this strategy has worked. The investors mentioned above are often at the top of founders’ fundraising lists. It’s no surprise that other firms feel increasingly pressured to show off their expertise in various spaces by publishing market maps and investment theses. Is this trend the future? Will every possible startup soon have an “expert” VC to seek out in their space? I think not; generalist investing has rightfully been (and will always be) the

Why generalist investors will always win | TechCrunch Image Credits: popovaphoto (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Venture Why generalist investors will always win Will Robbins 5:00 AM PDT · August 18, 2023 Year after year, vertical-specific investors become increasingly central to the venture world. Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism practice has carved out a remarkable brand in the “world of atoms.” Paradigm first made a name for itself with bold crypto bets. Numerous funds are currently spinning up to take advantage of the AI gold rush specifically. It’s understandable: As the ven

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