Investment Thesis with Kali Norman
Building an investment thesis from the ground up — one conversation at a time.
Host Kali Norman invites listeners to join her on her journey as a startup investor, as she builds her own investment thesis from the ground up—learning directly from experienced investors who have already defined (and redefined) theirs.
Through candid, structured conversations, Kali uncovers the thinking, frameworks, and experiences that shape the way money moves in early- and growth-stage investing.
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Taryn Pieterse of Rampersand — How a VC backs early-stage founders
Rampersand partner Taryn Pieterse joins host Kali Norman to unpack how she backs early-stage founders — from A$250K–A$2M first cheques to the founder traits she screens for (grit, execution, balanced optimism). Taryn explains why second-time founders and shipped MVPs de-risk a deal, and how AI is shifting her thesis from domain expertise toward defensibility.
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