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EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 1H 11M

Investing in growth tech with Lead Edge Capital's Evan Skorpen

from Yet Another Value Podcast · host Andrew Walker

A wide-ranging conversation with Lead Edge Capital's Evan Skorpen talking about applying a concentrated, long-term strategy to growth tech investing. Key topics include capital allocation, executive incentives, and investing in "air pockets."[00:00:00] Podcast and guest introduction[00:02:59] Lead Edge strategy overview[00:07:16] AI’s impact on software[00:13:32] How CEOs react to markets[00:24:29] Investor days and messaging[00:30:40] Remitly’s capital allocation shift[00:36:09] Importance of long-term KPIs[00:44:07] Aligning shareholder and board goals[00:46:37] Incentives and externalities discussed[00:51:17] M&A risk versus growth[00:57:49] Lead Edge’s unique investing edge[01:01:53] AI risk to software moatsLinks:Yet Another Value Blog - https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com See our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer

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