An Inside Look at Insight

Raj Verma’s Conversation with Lonne Jaffe and Teddie Wardi, Managing Directors at Insight Partners

This week, Raj welcomes Lonne Jaffe and Teddie Wardi. Lonne and Teddie are managing directors at Insight Partners, one of the most active global venture capital and private equity firms.

Having come up through the tech world themselves as operators and founders, Lonne and Teddie provide unique perspectives on what investors look for in startup founders and leadership teams. Tune in to hear them discuss the top mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching VCs, the difference between thinking like an operator versus an investor, and what single quality they look for above all else when evaluating a potential investment.

The two also give their hot takes on the hype around generative AI and share insights into the future of the technology from an investor’s point of view. Whether you’re an aspiring founder or just interested in how VCs think, this episode offers rare access to the minds of two managing directors at the top firm, Insight Partners.

This episode provides unique insight into the minds making the investment decisions that catapult startups into tech giants.