In this episode, Molly O'Shea interviews Kyle Harrison, General Partner at Contrary and writer of the popular Investing 101 substack, discusses his career in venture capital and the focus of Contrary. Contrary is a VC fund that backs companies from seed to scale with an emphasis on talent and research. They aim to identify the smartest people early on and support them throughout their careers. Contrary has a very impressive research arm that produces reports, memos, and conversations to provide insights into private tech companies. Kyle shares his approach to writing and the importance of putting his thoughts into words. The conversation explores the themes of hard work, ambition, and the divide between different work philosophies. It also touches on the power of storytelling and the influence of narratives on shaping reality. The discussion highlights the importance of nuance and individual beliefs, as well as the cycles of hype and deflation in the tech industry. Overall, the conversation provides insights into the dynamics of the startup ecosystem and the evolving perspectives on work and success.Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/MollySOShea https://twitter.com/kwharrison13Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-harrison-9274b278/ Investing 101: https://investing1012dot0.substack.com/Popular Investing 101 Pieces The Blackstone of Innovation: https://investing1012dot0.substack.com/p/the-blackstone-of-innovation Institutionalized Belief in The Greater Fool: https://investing1012dot0.substack.com/p/institutionalized-belief-in-the-greater Puritans of Venture Capital: https://investing1012dot0.substack.com/p/the-puritans-of-venture-capital Historical Futurism: https://investing1012dot0.substack.com/p/historical-futurism Renaissance of Rise & Grind: https://investing1012dot0.substack.com/p/the-renaissance-of-rise-and-grindCheck out Contrary: https://www.contrary.com Contrary Research: https://research.contrary.comTrending Reports: SpaceX: https://research.contrary.com/company/spacex Notion: https://research.contrary.com/reports/notion SHEIN: https://research.contrary.com/company/shein Midjourney: https://research.contrary.com/company/midjourney Ramp: https://research.contrary.com/company/ramp Anduril: https://research.contrary.com/company/andurilDeep Dive: The Openness of AI: https://research.contrary.com/reports/the-openness-of-AI The Great Bank Unbundling: https://research.contrary.com/reports/great-bank-unbundlingSubscribe to Sourcery: https://www.sourcery.vc/ Companies Mentioned Lyft: https://www.lyft.com/ TVC: https://www.tcv.com/TIMESTAMPS:((((((((((((((