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Two Very Different Ways to Be Early

From Seed Syndicates to Restarting a Country’s Power Plants

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Val Kleyman
Feb 03, 2026
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Most investors learn one definition of “being early”: get into a company before it goes public.

In practice that means seed and Series A rounds, maybe a few late‑stage private deals if you have the right relationships. The mental model is straightforward: take more risk up front in exchange for a shot at a better multiple when the IPO (or acquisition) fi…

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