A short excerpt from a Precursor Ventures YouTube video about authenticity in content creation and the practical challenges of running a venture fund. The speaker argues against forcing content (e.g., writing when you don't enjoy it or using ghostwriters) and frames fund management as a continual chore list that makes forced content unsustainable.
I think a lot of this is about figuring out who you are and, like, who you want to work with. And I've had people come to me and say, I'm thinking about starting writing more. Right? People tell me writing works. I'm like, do you enjoy writing? They're like, no. I'm like, well, then you're going to stop writing, because it's going to feel like a chore. And running a fund is just like dealing with a constant chore list. And you're going to see write a blog post today, and you're going to be like, oh, the ghostwriter thing. I totally get it. And I respect people who want it. I was like, that just isn't me. I will write my own words when I have words to say, and I won't write when I don't.
