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What do Looney Tunes, hedge funds, and a $10M smartwatch Kickstarter have in common? For Benjamin Bryant, they’re all part of the unlikely path that led him to become one of the most prolific early-stage investors in YC history. A former VFX engineer turned Pebble exec turned venture fund builder, Benjamin now runs the AngelList Demo Day Funds—backing hundreds of YC startups with a quantitative edge and a founder’s intuition.
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From engineering cartoon chaos to architecting venture precision, Benjamin’s story is a reminder that sometimes the best investors aren’t spreadsheet jockeys—they’re builders who’ve survived every twist in the plot.
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Welcome & Benjamin Bryant Introduction (00:01 – 00:40)
From Visual Effects to Quant Finance (00:41 – 02:35)
The Pebble Story: Crowdfunding and Product-Market Fit (02:36 – 06:55)
Lessons from the Smartwatch Wars (06:56 – 09:46)
From Founder to Investor: Bridging Both Worlds (09:47 – 12:27)
How Product Fits Into Investment Risk (12:28 – 15:01)
Pattern Recognition and Founders with “It” (15:02 – 17:59)
Art vs. Science in Venture Capital (18:00 – 24:52)
Building the AngelList Demo Day Funds (24:53 – 33:30)
The Power of Portfolio Construction (33:31 – 42:31)
Hot Deals, Hype, and Founder-VC Dynamics (42:32 – 48:54)
Evaluating YC Startups at Scale (48:55 – 01:06:55)
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What do Looney Tunes, hedge funds, and a $10M smartwatch Kickstarter have in common? For Benjamin Bryant, they’re all part of the unlikely path that led him to become one of the most prolific early-stage investors in YC history. A former VFX engineer turned Pebble exec turned venture fund builder, Benjamin now runs the AngelList Demo Day Funds—backing hundreds of YC startups with a quantitative edge and a founder’s intuition.
In this episode, Benjamin unpacks what 480+ startup investments have taught him about product-market fit, risk modeling, and the hidden math behind venture success. He shares how Pebble’s viral moment shaped his view on traction, why demo day FOMO doesn’t equal future returns, and how he turned a portfolio construction strategy into a venture network superpower.
From engineering cartoon chaos to architecting venture precision, Benjamin’s story is a reminder that sometimes the best investors aren’t spreadsheet jockeys—they’re builders who’ve survived every twist in the plot.
Chapters:
Welcome & Benjamin Bryant Introduction (00:01 – 00:40)
From Visual Effects to Quant Finance (00:41 – 02:35)
The Pebble Story: Crowdfunding and Product-Market Fit (02:36 – 06:55)
Lessons from the Smartwatch Wars (06:56 – 09:46)
From Founder to Investor: Bridging Both Worlds (09:47 – 12:27)
How Product Fits Into Investment Risk (12:28 – 15:01)
Pattern Recognition and Founders with “It” (15:02 – 17:59)
Art vs. Science in Venture Capital (18:00 – 24:52)
Building the AngelList Demo Day Funds (24:53 – 33:30)
The Power of Portfolio Construction (33:31 – 42:31)
Hot Deals, Hype, and Founder-VC Dynamics (42:32 – 48:54)
Evaluating YC Startups at Scale (48:55 – 01:06:55)
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