{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Analyst Mindset in Venture: Madrona Investor Rasik Parikh's story","description":"In this episode of Founded & Funded, Madrona Digital Editor Coral Garnick Ducken sits down with Investor Rasik Parikh to unpack his journey from public markets to venture capital and what makes a founder stand out. Rasik shares how working across institutional investing, M&A, and now enterprise AI at Madrona has shaped his analytical mindset and founder-first approach. They dive into how to build information asymmetry as an early-stage investor, why storytelling matters more than metrics in early fundraising, and what Rasik looks for in founders. Founders building in security, agentic software, or enterprise AI \u2014 this one\u2019s for you. Watch\/listen to learn: How Rasik evaluates founders and opportunities The value of tribal vs. common knowledge in startup ecosystems How early-stage fundraising and M&A share a key ingredient: Storytelling What\u2019s exciting in enterprise AI and security Chapters: (00:00) \u2013 Introduction (02:00) \u2013 Early career: Institutional investing & M&A (04:30) \u2013 Lessons from the UW Endowment (06:00) \u2013 Public vs. private markets & long-term thinking (08:50) \u2013 Applying an analyst mindset to venture (10:00) \u2013 The role of founders in early-stage investing (12:00) \u2013 Storytelling in fundraising & exits (14:00) \u2013 Rasik\u2019s connection to Madrona & Seattle\u2019s tech growth (16:00) \u2013 What Rasik looks for in founders: curiosity, awareness, urgency (18:20) \u2013 Security, enterprise AI, and what excites Rasik in tech (20:00) \u2013 Quick hits: How Rasik recharges & Seattle restaurant picks ","author_name":"Founded & Funded","author_url":"https:\/\/www.madrona.com\/","html":"