Millie Summary:  Venture firms have become increasingly effective at creating portfolio leverage through talent, networks, customers, and operating expertise. Technology, however, is still largely managed company by company. Similar technology challenges often show up across a portfolio, particularly around AI, specialized engineering needs, and growing technology costs. The opportunity will look different for every fund,...Read More

Millie Summary: Technical debt is often a necessary tradeoff that helps early-stage companies move quickly and establish market position. The risk emerges at the architectural inflection point, when the technology decisions that once supported growth begin slowing execution, increasing costs, and limiting enterprise or AI initiatives. Venture firms can strengthen portfolio value by helping companies...Read More