The Rise of the Solo Capitalists

Traditional venture capital firms have multiple partners, committees, and a slow, consensus-driven process to approve an investment. Trivedi describes the rise of 'solo capitalists' — individual investors (often former founders or operators with a strong personal brand and network) who raise their own fund and write large checks entirely on their own judgment, with no partner meeting required. This lets them move faster and offer founders a more personal relationship, and they've become real competition for traditional multi-partner firms for access to the best deals.