Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 22 minutes ago
USVP partner Jacques Benkoski shares the philosophy that shaped his entire career: always do the right thing — and let karma compound.
In this clip, Jacques explains why integrity is a competitive advantage in venture capital, how your reputation works when you’re not in the room, and why long-term success comes from consistently making the right choices, not the easy ones.
Topics in this short:
• Why “doing the right thing” pays off in business
• How karma works in venture capital
• Building a reputation founders can trust
• Long-term thinking for founders and investors
• Leadership lessons from decades in tech
Perfect insight for founders, operators, and anyone building a career in tech or VC.
#leadership #karma #startups #venturecapital #integrity #founders #successmindset #InvestedPodcast #JacquesBenkoski #Aleph
USVP partner Jacques Benkoski shares the philosophy that shaped his entire career: always do the right thing — and let karma compound.
In this clip, Jacques explains why integrity is a competitive advantage in venture capital, how your reputation works when you’re not in the room, and why long-term success comes from consistently making the right choices, not the easy ones.
Topics in this short:
• Why “doing the right thing” pays off in business
• How karma works in venture capital
• Building a reputation founders can trust
• Long-term thinking for founders and investors
• Leadership lessons from decades in tech
Perfect insight for founders, operators, and anyone building a career in tech or VC.
#leadership #karma #startups #venturecapital #integrity #founders #successmindset #InvestedPodcast #JacquesBenkoski #Aleph
