8 Critical Mistakes in Early-Stage VC Investing: A Partner's 18-Month Retrospective

Jason Lemkin shares eight key mistakes made during his first 18 months as an institutional VC partner, focusing on decision-making in early-stage SaaS investing. The article emphasizes the importance of decisiveness with great founders, maximizing investment amounts, maintaining focus on core competencies, and avoiding unnecessary negotiation friction. These lessons are grounded in his experience managing paper returns and building a portfolio across companies like Talkdesk, Algolia, and Avanoo.