Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin on Founder

Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin@jasonlk

Been investing for 5.5 years. I have returned almost no capital, but have lead 1 round from seed investor->unicorn, 1 more coming shortly, and another hopefully a bit later in year. So I have at least learned some things. Here are my learnings for New GPs/Managers, fwiw:

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Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Follows a clear Hook → Turn → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
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Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

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Structure: Hook → Turn → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, punchy
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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