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4 Apr 2025 · 0 min

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A short transcript excerpt from a Precursor Ventures YouTube video about strategic small investments. The speaker explains trade-offs when writing smaller checks (e.g., $25k–$50k) versus larger checks, noting situations where founders invite small investors onto the cap table despite limited funds and may have no expectation of further involvement. The clip focuses on check sizing dynamics and the founder-investor relationship.

Like. And in most cases where I've written 50k checks, it's because of the round dynamics. I've wanted to write two 50 or 500 and the person's told me, I don't have that for you. I have less, and I'd rather be in the company than not in the company. And that's been sort of the trade off I've made. This is why I've been like, very resistant to sort of saying, well, we'll just throw in 25k. Unless me, as one specific example, sometimes we do have repeat founders who are just like, I don't plan to ask you for anything. I have zero expectation. I simply would like you on the cap table.