The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified Investor Stories 459: Inside the Best LP Questions: Getting Better Over Time, Building Networks, and Driving Outcomes (Effron, Austin, Simpson)
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Feb 12, 2026 
Jacob Effron, partner at Redpoint who focuses on process improvements and network-building, and Ethan Austin, partner at Outside VC who favors early conviction, join Arianna Simpson, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz known for crypto and consumer tech. They trade allocator questions about improving over time, building networks to assess early AI opportunities, and partner availability for founders.
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Relentless Process Improvement
- Jacob Effron values continuous process improvement as a core firm practice.
- He emphasizes building networks in talent pockets to evaluate early opportunities faster.
Architect Your Firm For Rapid Signal
- Build and maintain networks in specific talent pockets to assess early deals quickly.
- Make immediate, high-fidelity calls by designing your firm and hiring to enable rapid expert outreach.
Choose To Be First Or Last Investor
- Decide whether you prefer being the first or last investor and lean into that role.
- If you like shaping trajectories, prioritize being the first investor and influence company direction early.