February 2026

January 2026

What we talk about when we talk about democracy

Interrupting my usual VC-startup hijinks to get a story off my chest.

Jan 28

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Starting the year with Cautious Optimism

My first live conversation of 2026, with tech journalist Alex Wilhelm.

Jan 15 • Leslie Feinzaig and Alex Wilhelm

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December 2025

My 8th annual Year in Review

By the time you read this, I'll be offline taking a break. Probably. Maybe. OK fine: I will be trying very hard to be offline.

Dec 22, 2025 • Leslie Feinzaig

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How to stand out when everyone is perfect

Last time, I wrote about authenticity. Turns out, in the age of AI, it pays to be imperfect.

Dec 11, 2025

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November 2025

The incongruity of gratitude in Venture Capital

How to thrive in an industry where what you care about and the values you live by are currently unfashionable.

Nov 26, 2025

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What we built when we built for attention

I want to tell you about the last time we built tech products with little regard for consequences, and the (very tiny) part I had to play in it.

Nov 10, 2025

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October 2025

The French Laundry and McDonald's, or what happens when everyone makes the same choice

Consensus is human nature, and it's on steroids when we're all very online.

Oct 29, 2025

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How to not lose your shirt in this bubble

AI is a platform shift. But it's a bubble too. What's a smart VC to do?

Oct 9, 2025

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September 2025

The Disruption of Venture Capital

I wrote this headline three years ago. Here's what I got wrong.

Sep 25, 2025 • Leslie Feinzaig

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Investing in the Backbone of Modern Life

My Fireside Chat with Courtney Leimkuhler, co-founder and partner at Springbank VC

Sep 15, 2025 • Leslie Feinzaig

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