What is the thesis of your fund? What gaps exist, and how are you planning to solve for them?

We believe the best way to invest is through connected capital and partnering with the right people. Our strategy involves investing into the best venture capital fund of funds, funds, and direct opportunities that will create massive opportunities over the coming decades.

 

What was your path to where you are today?

I started my career in venture and worked for two different funds.

 

The first one was focused on fintech seed investments, and the second one was a generalist software fund. I was always the dumbest one in the room, and I was always reading from different pockets of the internet in order to get up-to-speed faster.

 

That process led me to create Confluence.VC with Tyler in order to solve our own pain points and make it easier for junior investors to become better in their roles.

 

Confluence started as a resource library, and it has evolved to a private Slack community, investor directory, media empire, and deal flow channel for some of the best investors in the world.

 

After spending a little over a year on the growth team at a company called Visible, I joined Sage to focus on LP investments.

 

What are you primarily focused on in your day-to-day? Are there certain sectors, stages, and geographies where you focus your time?

I am primarily focused on venture capital fund of funds and fund investments. We like to invest as early as possible (Pre-Seed – Series A), we love sector specialists, and we don’t have geographic constraints (although the majority of our investments will be based in the US).

 

What’s the best way for people to reach out to you?

Either through Twitter (@ClayNorris10) or email (clay@sagecollective.com)