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SXSW 2026
(Mar 12 - Mar 18)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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With Itamar Novick (Recursive Ventures).
Venue, To Be Announced
Feb 12 (Thu) , 2026 @ 01:00 PM
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VCs Dont Take Power. Founders Hand It Over.nWith Itamar Novick - Recursive VenturesnHost: Andy Walsh - Startups DecodednFormatn50-minute live podcast recordingwith a studio audiencen45-minute Q&Awith an intimate, founder-only roomnRecorded live for theStartups Decodedpodcast.nTopicnPower in startups is rarely where founders think it is.nIn this live conversation,Itamar Novick, Founder & GP atRecursive Ventures, breaks down how power & leverage actually work between founders & VCs, beyond term sheets, narratives, & mythology.nWell explore:nHow founders unknowingly give power awaynWhere leverage really comes from at pre-seed & seednWhy speed & alignment matter more than controlnHow the best VCs design partnerships thatincreasefounder leveragenThis is a practical, operator-level discussion about incentives, decision-making, & momentum, not pitch advice.nGuestnItamar NovicknFounder & General Partner, Recursive VenturesnItamar has backed100+ early-stage companiesand operated on both sides of the table as a founder, operator, & investor. Before becoming a VC, he helped build & scale companies including Life360 & Gigya. He has been named aBusiness Insider Top 100 Global Seed Investorfrom 20212025.nEvent DetailsnCapacity:Limited, curated audiencenDrinks & snacks providednWho Should AttendnFounders building from pre-seed to Series AnOperators thinking about capital, control, & governancenInvestors interested in founder-first partnership modelsnThe StudionFilmed on location at 28th&Park. A content & production studio for New Yorks visionary Builders, Investors, Artists, Musicians, & Creators to amplify their voice & share bold stories. Use the code
 
 
 
 
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