The companies that define an era often appear irrational before they appear inevitable.

In this episode of Technoventure, Peter High speaks with FPV Ventures Co-Founder & Managing Partner Wesley Chan about building products at Google, founding Google Ventures, investing against consensus, and recognizing founders with 100-year visions. Wesley explains how first-principles thinking helped him identify companies such as Canva and why the most important investment question may be, “What if it goes right?”

They also explore:

• Why Google prioritized speed and relevance over keeping users on its site
• How Google Ventures aligned corporate capital with founder interests
• What Wesley saw in Canva after 111 investors said no
• Why specialized data can create more durable AI businesses
• How Bill Campbell taught leaders to protect their time and energy
• Why incentives frequently matter more than policies or intentions

Listen for an operator-investor’s perspective on product excellence, AI investing, organizational design, and building companies capable of outliving their founders.