Raise and Exit 34: Gabriel Jarrosson, 🚀The Top 2% of the Top 1%: How Elite Founders Think About Failure, Growth & Saying No What does it really take to win in venture?

 Not just being in the top 1%… but in the top 2% of the top 1% 🚀 In this episode, we sit down with Gabriel Jarrosson, founder of Lobster Capital, to break down how elite investors think, how founders should approach failure, and why saying no might be your biggest competitive advantage. 💡 What you’ll learn in this episode: 🔥 Why failure isn’t optional—and how the best founders use it as a signal 📈 The truth about growth: if you’re not growing ~10% month over month… are you already failing? 💰 “There’s revenue… and then there’s revenue” → how to spot bad revenue early 🧠 Why founders are often their own biggest bottleneck (and how to fix it) ❌ The underrated superpower: learning when to say NO (to ideas, distractions, even opportunities) ⚖️ Working in your business vs working on your business—from day one 🤖 AI, YC, and the rise of billion-dollar opportunities in “boring” industries 🎯 Why “make something people want” is still the ultimate playbook This episode goes beyond tactics—it’s about mindset, discipline, and how to think like the top founders in the world 🌍 If you’re building, scaling, or thinking about raising… this one is a must-watch.