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Introduction
Patrick
My guest today is Ramtin Naimi. Ramtin is the founder of Abstract Ventures, one of the most talked-about seed funds in Silicon Valley. What makes Ramtin's story so compelling isn't just his firm's track record, including early investments in Rippling, Solana and dozens of unicorns, but the unconventional path he took to get there. From running a hedge fund straight out of high school to filing bankruptcy at 24, then bootstrapping his way to building a $2 billion assets under management venture firm using AngelList and relentless hustle.
Our conversation begins in an unexpected place: the art world, where Ramtin has become a sophisticated collector. Learning from mentors like Michael Ovitz about market dynamics that surprisingly mirror investing. We dive deep into how the art world actually works and Ramtin explains how these lessons about masterpieces apply directly to identifying power law companies in venture.