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Inside the Machine: The Blueprint of Meritocratic Capital
In the previous articles , we dismantled the flaws of the traditional Venture Capital model — the bias , the inefficiency , the "access monopoly ," and the trading mentality . We argued for a future that is automated , data-driven, and permanent . But philosophy without mechanics is just poetry. To prove that Self-Service VC is not just a theory, we must open the hood of the engine. We must show the math. Unlike traditional firms that treat their investment logic as a " Bla

Aki Kakko
3 hours ago5 min read


The Programmable Term Sheet: How Continuous Capital Automates the Inflection Point
Traditional venture capital is a high-friction service business. It relies on " the pitch "—a low-resolution, retrospective snapshot of a company’s history. Because the process of diligence , valuation , and legal closing takes weeks or months, the traditional model is structurally incapable of capturing the most explosive part of a company’s growth curve: the Inception Slope. To scale venture capital to the speed of the modern software economy, the model must shift fro

Aki Kakko
4 hours ago3 min read


The "Impossible" Filter: Why Complexity is Only Half the Equation
There is a recurring ghost in innovation : the "simple" idea that everyone wants, yet no one can seem to build. Take, for example, the concept of a smart digital wallet that automatically switches to the credit card offering the highest reward for any given purchase. To a consumer, this feels like a weekend project for a talented coder. To a seasoned fintech veteran, it is a nightmare of legacy processors, data privacy barriers, and the fierce protectionism of banking ecosy

Aki Kakko
9 hours ago3 min read


The Rigged Lottery: Why "Access Alpha" is Dying
Tim Sullivan, the legendary head of private equity at Yale , recently retired after 40 years. His tenure defined the "Yale Model," the gold standard of institutional investing . In his exit interview, he gave away the game. He admitted that Venture Capital is a " Lottery Ticket Business ," but with a catch: The winning tickets systematically flow to a small set of firms . This statement should stop you in your tracks. In a fair market, a "lottery" implies randomness . If th

Aki Kakko
1 day ago3 min read
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