Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Nikhil's Delphi: https://www.delphi.ai/minds/nbt
Create your own digital mind: https://studio.delphi.ai/identity
When Canva disrupted design and Hinge redefined dating, one investor saw it coming. Nikhil Basu Trivedi has backed the companies that didn't just compete, they created entirely new categories.
In this episode, Nikhil shares the pattern recognition that made him one of Silicon Valley's most prescient investors. We cover why "durability genetics" matter more than vanity metrics, how Farmer's Dog scaled to billions with just 3 SKUs, the power of consumer + enterprise hybrids, and his darkest career moment that led to starting Footwork.