The Mimosa Memo

Pulling apart incentives, capital structure, and the parts of early-stage investing nobody puts in a deck.

Recent posts

DFW Startup Week 2026

DFW Startup Week 2026

AI has made work cheaper and easier. Nothing beats being in a room with people anyway.

AUG 6 · James Wang
The Hybrid AI Trade

The Hybrid AI Trade

In 1958, hybrids were the future of computing. That held for about a decade, and AI is running the same architecture bet now.

JUL 28 · James Wang
VC 101: When to Say No

VC 101: When to Say No

Venture capital funds the exceptions, which makes it the wrong instrument for many companies.

JUL 22 · James Wang