Yuri Sagalov

Yuri Sagalov, Managing Director at General Catalyst and former YC partner, shares startup playbook wisdom. He breaks down cap table design, the three investor types to watch, how much seed dilution is healthy, and why early hires deserve bigger equity. Short, practical conversations on co-founder splits, compensation conversations, and when to scale.

Yuri Sagalov is the founder of Wayfinder Venture Capital Firm. In this conversation, we talk about his background, working at YC as a partner, various investments like Flexport & Boom Supersonic, how he thinks about early stage market conditions, what he looks for in a potential partner, and what the benefits are of being a solo investor. ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 235,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

Yuri Sagalov, Managing Partner of Wayfinder Ventures, shares his journey from Russia to the U.S. and how it shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. He discusses the evolution of Y Combinator and the glamour of being a founder compared to an investor. Yuri reflects on his angel investing successes and highlights 'velocity' as a crucial predictor of startup success. He also explains Wayfinder's unique approach to supporting founders and the growing accessibility of angel investing, revealing his contrarian views in the venture capital landscape.