The Valley Current®: From the Karoo to Sand Hill Road

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:3ced7dfc-3c6f-4ef7-a964-77826b23316e-7" data-testid= "conversation-turn-16" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> What if the real blueprint for surviving venture capital isn't found in a boardroom at all? In this special, fully AI-generated episode of The Valley Current®, we revisit Jack Russo's "Big Seven" through a sharper, more unfiltered lens, exploring how the brutal constraints of the Karoo mirror the realities of early-stage investing. From cooperative strategy to patient capital and institutional memory, the episode challenges conventional thinking around growth, risk, and decision-making. At its core, this is not about optimization, it is about survival under pressure. The result is a concise, unexpected take on discipline, adaptability, and the enduring principles from nature that still apply to the fast-moving world of venture capital. Jack Russo Managing Partner [email protected] www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur Imagines a Better World"®️