Remi

Some fun news: Pelion Venture Partners is excited to announce fund 8, a $500m venture fund. We have already made several investments out of fund 8, in companies like Remi, Kapital, Jump - Advisor AI, Strider Technologies, and several others. Over the past few funds, about 50% of our investments have been in Utah companies, and we expect that trend will continue in fund 8. Utah has a massive opportunity to become a tier-1 tech ecosystem, and Pelion is excited to support it. onward!

Life After Series A: What Changed? 1️⃣ Who We Hire: Our team is evolving. Post-Series A, we’re hiring more specialists than generalists, bringing in expertise to scale. 2️⃣ Handling Complexity: With growth comes increased complexity, we’re adjusting org/team structures to give us the right shape for sustained growth. 3️⃣ The Need for Speed: Speed over perfection is still absolutely critical as we scale—rapid iteration is how we maintain momentum. 💡 In this episode of Rise Over Run, CEO Doug Barnett and CTO Brant Choate share stories and breakdown some of the ways Remi is evolving. (Full episode link in the comments)

“One place that some of my buddies lived in in San Francisco looks like a prison yard. You walk in and there had to have been 300 bunk beds.” This week on Rise Over Run, Doug Barnett and Brant Choate dive into the differences between building startups in SF vs Salt Lake—two cities with completely different DNA. What unique advantages does each offer? And what will it take for Salt Lake City to produce a $100B company? (Full episode in comments)

“Do you have any feedback for me?” is a terrible question. This week on the Rise Over Run Podcast Doug Barnett and Reno Mendenhall focus on: -How you should be asking for feedback -How to give and receive feedback -Why seeking feedback may be the single most important action you can take in your career (Full episode in comments)

Disneyland was brought to life in 366 days. The Empire State Building was built in 410 days. The iPod was pitched, produced, and launched in 290 days. How do we get back to shipping things quickly? How do you know when a product is good enough to ship? Can you find the right balance between speed and quality? This week’s episode of Rise Over Run dives into managing the trade-offs between speed and quality in a fast-moving business, and how most of the world’s top companies consciously prioritize one over the other. (Episode link in comments)

AI is almost always marketed as one giant shortcut—and people love a good shortcut. What functions make sense to outsource to AI? What should you never surrender to the algorithms? Doug Barnett, Reno Mendenhall, and Brant Choate dive into AI on the latest episode of Rise Over Run. (full episode in comments)

probably 50 times a year i am asked what i advice i have to help someone find a great job at a great company. so Doug Barnett and i sat down and put all that advice in one spot, in a 10 minute clip. This is everything I've learned on how to manage a career in technology: how to choose a great company, how to get hired, and how to make an impact so you can be a part of something special that can change your family's lives. Why does this matter? -"Your career is your business, and you are the CEO." -Andy Grove -You will earn far more money by managing your career well than by managing your investments well. -The happiness you derive from your career may be nearly as important as the happiness you derive from the rest of your life. Enjoy! And if you are looking for a few exceptional startups, I might suggest 3: Remi, Redo, and Jump - Advisor AI are all growing faster than they can keep up with, and they need exceptional people asap.

If you want to stand out in an interview, don’t run through your job history—tell a story. If you want to sell more effectively, don’t list features—tell a story. If you want to become an overall better professional, become a better storyteller. (Full episode link in comments)