Long Journey's Strategy for Chasing "Magically Weird" Companies

<p>In this episode of Turpentine VC, Erik interviews Lee Jacobs, Founder & Managing Partner of Long Journey. Lee shares his journey from early investments and his experience with AngelList to co-founding Long Journey with Cyan Banister and Arielle Zuckerberg. He discusses the firm’s unique focus on investing in "magically weird" companies and emphasizes the importance of values, mission orientation, and building trust in LP relationships. Lee also opens up about the challenges and rewards of early-stage fundraising, Long Journey’s operational strategies, and their vision for building a lasting, meaningful VC firm.</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p><b...