Technical experience is giving newer venture capitalists an investing edge

An investor argued that the best GPs just starting their careers are more technical than their counterparts were a decade ago—a change they see as especially important in the age of AI.

Experience tackling problems inside technology companies can help investors recognize technical limits in existing solutions and spot what is missing, such as more computing power or an unresolved architectural problem. Time at major technology companies can also help them assess employee and team quality and understand how strong organizations scale.