Hi! I’m glad you’re here.

I’m Leslie Feinzaig, founder and general partner of Graham & Walker Venture Fund. I didn’t set out to become a venture capitalist, let alone raise my own fund. Now that I’m here, I’m constantly shocked by my own industry… one that I believe has the power to change the world.

I write to make sense of the world around me. And I invest in brilliant founders to help shape it.

This newsletter is less “funding announcement,” and more “I did NOT see this trend coming” and “is this what is really takes to be successful in VC?” It’s also where I get to share stories and signal from the thousands of founders and VCs in my community. Especially the ones that aren't getting enough airtime.

What you’ll get when you subscribe

1. Honest reflections from inside the venture ecosystem

2. Notes on power, policy, and the systems that shape our work

3. Live conversations with people I find interesting—founders, operators, investors, and generally smart people mostly in VC

4. And the not-so-occasional story about juggling motherhood while running a fund. Because as I’m writing this, I’m probably negotiating with a very sassy six-year old about why a popsicle is not an acceptable dinner

One final note

I love to hear from my readers. Seriously, email me. Just please don’t be creepy! And don’t be mad if you don’t hear back for months. See point #4 above.