Hi, I’m Nico.

I created this site to:

Clarify my thinking through writing

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Connect with interesting people

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Show you this picture of me

Talk to me about:

  • Anything in the venture capital stack: start-up ops, LPs (endowments and fund-of-funds), and VC funds themselves

  • Anything I’ve written about

  • Any investment I’ve made

Writing

I write a newsletter and less frequent but longer form content to clarify my thinking. I don’t write to create neatly packaged answers. I aim to start a discussion on topics that I’m actively exploring and learning about.

I employ one-level higher thinking when digging in. Topics I’m currently exploring include:

  • The role that finance plays in innovation and shaping the future

  • How incentives control our public and private systems

  • How we value goods, services, and each other

Investing

I’m an investor at a foundation endowment in DC. I primarily look at VC, growth equity, and buyouts, as well as anything healthcare or tech related across asset classes. We have an exceptional team and are committed to supporting our institution.

I have invested privately as an angel in start-ups redefining our societal OS (primarily agriculture, health, finance, deep tech) and as an LP in VC funds (primarily emerging managers, but also funds tackling the above categories).

8-bullet bio:

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Worked—

Now—

  • Investor at a foundation endowment focused on private assets, healthcare, and tech

  • Mentor at Techstars

  • Living in DC with my wife, kids, and dog