This is my best Walt Disney impression. Here's where I hope The Generalist goes.
- Play w boundaries of "audience" + "creator"
- Multiplayer by default
- Build, invest, write in public
- Decentralize decision-making to community
- Be the platform for smart ppl to share thoughts
Since I'm not a very good artist, I can't compete with Disney's amazing original.
But I've done my best...
Meet some characters below ;)
First, the "Blue Whiskered Job Fox."
He just wants to get people into careers they really like.
The more people he helps find a job, the longer his whiskers grow.
Next, the "Green Inexplicably Incandescent Fox." He handles the briefings that go out every week.
His incandescence is powered primarily by espresso.
Ok, next.
Designed to withstand the sudden changes in pressure of companies going public is the "Rare Nebula To-The-Moon S-1 Fox."
She captains the ship for all IPOs, DPOs, and (in the future) SPACs.
The "Pink Glasses Community Rave Fox" just wants people to have a nice time.
She tries to do that by introducing people, organizing events, and stoking conversation.
No one has confirmed whether or not she is candy-flipping.
Hiding between the lines is the slightly smaller "Purple-Happy-Inferno Fund Fox."
Permanently on fire but feeling great about it. This fox likes to back companies worth writing about.
Portfolio companies have their stories told and shared with The Generalist's readers.
This fox is hard to find.
They're a little shy.
Introducing the "Yellow Modest Idea Fox" who runs RFS. This fox scurries around collecting ideas, then gives them away as soon as possible because he doesn't like the pressure of hanging onto them.
Why: I think I captured some of what makes this such a special firm. I also got to talk with a lot of those familiar with the origins which made for a rich story.
Toucan brings carbon-credits on-chain. This unlocks new uses like using carbon as a DeFi collateral. It's a major player in the Regenerative Finance (ReFi) space.
Farcaster is a "sufficiently decentralized" social media platform. Greater wallet adoption and higher-quality usage makes it a good time to start a web3 social network.
As outsiders in Silicon Valley, Coatue won competitive deals by conducting extensive research *before* meeting founders.
Arriving prepared changes everything, making for better conversations and connections.
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