Why Founders Get Rejected by VCs: Kamran Ansari on AI, Fund Strategy, and Venture Capital
Venture Capital · Jon Bradshaw and Peter Harris
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Kamran Ansari, Founder and Managing Partner of Capital Ventures and Venture Partner at Infiniti Ventures, joins the show to break down how venture capital is evolving in an AI-first world.
A longtime investor in companies like Plaid, Klarna, Lithic, Venmo, and Acorns, Cameron shares what’s changing in early-stage investing, why the VC market is splitting into mega-funds vs early specialists, and why founder quality still matters more than ever.
We cover:
- How AI is changing venture sourcing and underwriting
- Why early-stage venture is still driven by trust and relationships
- The current state of fintech, IPOs, and M&A
- Where AI is actually creating value in fintech
- Why some of the best investments come from “exceptions”
- What Cameron looks for in great founders
A great episode for anyone interested in venture capital, fintech, startup fundraising, and AI-driven investing.
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