The underdogs. The resolute. The determined. The outsiders. The defiant. The independent thinkers. The great gamblers.

These are the founders with whom we partner. They’re extremely rare. And we’re ecstatic when we find them. Our style is not for everyone. We push when we see potential. We are direct. Some don’t like our approach. Most who know us do.

Our team is small. We prefer a few people with diverse strengths focused on a small number of companies, and we are always mindful of lessons learned — some painfully — that are eternal truths. Our network is strong.

We’re serious about our work, and carefully choose the words to describe it. Terms like “deal” or “exit” are forbidden. And while we’re sometimes called investors, that is not our frame of mind. We consider ourselves partners for the long term.