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To be exceptional, you must be the exception.

Humans are made for tribes, not solitary battles. The courage to follow your own path might threaten your status and sanity, but it's the only way to fortune and glory.

Possessed by the crowd.

When Jesus was arrested and faced trial, Peter, His closest disciple, denied knowing Jesus three times to avoid standing out. Independent thinking is not as easy as we think because it often leads to conclusions that few others share. The courage to follow your own path might threaten your social standing, but it's the only way to fortune and glory.

Confronting the unknown.

Humans resist change, clinging to familiar routines, driven by comfort and the fear of the unknown. This resistance can make it difficult to challenge or change established ways of doing things. Just as in the 14th century, startups must defy conventional rules if they are to be exceptional.

At BYLD, we take pride in being the first to step away from the crowd.

We’re the first name on the cap table in 80% of our investments and understand the risks of venturing into the unknown. Because of this, we never assume a startup’s first business model will be the one that lasts.

BYLD was built on humility.

We’ve founded startups, made sacrifices, faced countless challenges and have been humbled by the process. This is why we invest with greater patience and why we tend to receive more candor in return.

To be exceptional, you must be the exception.

Possessed by the crowd.

Confronting the unknown.

At BYLD, we take pride in being the first to step away from the crowd.

BYLD was built on humility.

To be exceptional, you must be the exception.