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E377: Midas List VC: Why Most VCs Miss the Biggest Companies
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- May 27, 2026
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Summary
What if the biggest venture returns are already gone by the time a category has a name? In this episode, I sit down with Niko Bonatsos, Founder and Managing Partner of Verdict, to discuss why the best venture opportunities emerge before consensus exists. Niko explains why “50% of the profits are made before a vertical even has a name,” how he identifies “freak” founders with extreme rates of learning, and why most VCs are structurally incentivized to follow momentum instead of creating conviction. We also explore why consumer and gaming are deeply undervalued today, how AI is changing company formation, and why relationship-building compounds harder than capital in venture investing.