Forbes July 30, 2024
In the high-stakes world of venture capital, relationships have long been considered the lifeblood of success. But according to Ties Boukema, Data Lead Dawn Capital, the VC industry is on the cusp of its own “Moneyball” revolution—one that could dramatically reshape how funds operate and compete.
Boukema, who previously worked in various data roles at Google, including Google Finance, brings a fresh perspective to an industry often criticised for its reliance on traditional methods. “VCs today are basically baseball pre-Moneyball,” he asserts, drawing a parallel to the data-driven transformation of professional baseball chronicled in Michael Lewis’s bestseller.
The core of this transformation? Relationship intelligence.
“Relationships are critical to venture capital,” Boukema explains. “They’re often how you hear about or vet...
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