AI-Native VC Footwork Defines the 'AI Lead' Role
Footwork's Nikhil reveals how AI-native VCs drive adoption with specific internal rituals and a new 'AI Lead' position, signaling shifts in firm ops and deal theses.
This VC Firm Is Being Run by AI Agents
With David Weisburd, Nikhil · Sunday, August 9, 2026
David Weisburd interviews Nikhil about Footwork, a venture capital firm uniquely built from the ground up to be AI-native. They discuss how AI agents automate core VC functions like deal sourcing and portfolio management, the strategies for fostering AI adoption within organizations, and the broader implications for the future of venture capital and firm building.
VC 'Building in Public' Drives Sourcing, Not Just Brand
Nikhil's 'The Next Big Thing' newsletter reveals how transparent VC 'building in public' boosts deal sourcing, follow-on capital, and talent in a crowded market.
VC Moats: Brand, Network, and the 'Exceptional Companies' Rule
Nikhil from Footwork shares how brand and network compound VC success, and why bending portfolio rules for outlier deals drives outsized returns.