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base·case /ˈbeɪs ˌkeɪs/ n.

  1. mathematics. the starting value that anchors an inductive proof; carries the result to larger values once established.
  2. programming. the simplest input a recursive function can answer directly; stops recursion and gives larger inputs a result to build on.
  3. venture. a one-person venture firm run by alana goyal; investing at inception, when there is only a person, an ardent mission, and a burning desire to build.
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portfolio

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method

lemma 2.1 — how i work

  • 2.1.1i work with founders pre-product, pre-traction, and often pre-idea. i am often the first check, and always the first institutional round.
  • 2.1.2i am not a good fit for companies that are actively raising. i invest in relationships that have compounded over months, if not years.
  • 2.1.3i exclusively lead rounds, concentrate heavily, and show up consistently for the companies i back.
  • 2.1.4i’m often an early beta tester, active user, and paying customer of the products founders build.
  • 2.1.5i put my network to work for founders and roll up my sleeves for any task, big or small.

lemma 2.2 — who i work with

  • 2.2.1former founders driven to make a comeback
  • 2.2.2solo founders who’ve been told they need a co-founder
  • 2.2.3underdogs who feel deeply compelled to prove people wrong
  • 2.2.4builders who can’t help bringing ideas to life
  • 2.2.5futurists with strong convictions about where the world is going
  • 2.2.6anyone who has been told they are too intense, too curious, or too impatient
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proofs

proof.

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notes