Eric Stromberg

I can't imagine a better place to navigate the idea maze

Wrapping Season One of Free Agency, @terraincap’s no-strings-attached program for founders in the idea maze. One lesson echoed again and again: capital is abundant, but selecting the right idea matters more than ever. Sharing highlights from our latest advisor update below. More…

OpenAI Derangement Syndrome: A term for the irrational decision making from VCs still coping with missing OpenAI.

My conversation @ZachBDell on building Base Power If you are interested in energy, the grid, and how each are changing, this is an awesome overview Even since we recorded, Base is scaling at an impressive clip A company, and entrepreneur, to watch

Insurance is an underrated way to unlock secure AI progress. Insurers are incentivized to truthfully quantify and track risks: if they overstate risks, they get outcompeted; if they understate risks, their payouts bankrupt them. 1/9

AI erases friction—but what if grit is actually your edge? In today's Thesis, Investor Willem Van Lancker (@vanlancker) unpacks the three principles of “productive friction” that transform struggle into lasting mastery.

For those who have asked, the Terrain Invitational is a co-ed event. If you are a woman who hoops DM me or sign up on the site directly. (and respect to those who have already applied!) x.com/katarinabatina…

It’s so refreshing to see tech events that go beyond meet-ups and conferences. Congrats @ericstromberg & @vanlancker! terrain.com/invitational

Sports brings people together in really special ways and we @terraincap want to add to that. So we’re holding a basketball tournament for the startup community. It’s for all skills levels. Bring your team and friends. Will be a great party. Call your shot, literally. 🏀

Submitting my application

Love this! I will come and bring my kids! (and my physical therapist!)

im winning this

Flagg Day

VC dinners are the new InMail. So over!

Year 2 of K Academy in the books. More hard falls. Same fun.

Call your shot: “In a decade, Base will be the largest and most capital efficient developer of energy technology on the planet.” “And we will sell the most affordable, most reliable power to home and business owners anywhere in the country.” @ZachBDell · @basepowerco

We asked @basepowerco CEO @ZachBDell to share his favorite moment building the company so far: “Our member sent us a text message and said: ‘My whole street lost power, and my neighbors are asking how my lights are still on.”