"Other than capital, give me an example of how you've actually driven a value inflection in a business you're building. It's not I'm going to show up at your board meeting, write you a check, check in maybe once a quarter. No, no, no. I mean, what is a way that you've gotten into my business and you have unlocked something?" Really enjoyed chatting with Adam Hammer, the CEO and GP at Roadrunner Ventures. His experience working with founders and builders at the earliest phases is very unique, and his pattern matching ability is second to none. At also puts him and Roadrunner in a position where they can be one of the most value-add investors on your cap table. We talk about this all the time in the fundraising process on how founders should take control of the fundraising process themselves. One of them is asking VCs how they can truly provide value other than capital. Sometimes it feels awkward and embarrassing because founders oftentimes feel as though they are not in control of the process. It is important for founders to get to know the partners that they will be spending the next decade with and what those partners can bring to the table for them. Watch the full episode here on X! Worth the listen over the long holiday weekend 🇺🇸