George Bousis is a serial founder-operator who built and scaled Raise into a large gift card and mobile wallet platform processing billions in transactions, giving him hands-on experience in payments and loyalty infrastructure that most VCs lack. He continues to actively build in the same domains he invests in—operating Raise and founding 1/1 Capital—so founders get an investor who is currently working through product, distribution, and regulatory challenges in payments and Web3 loyalty rather than relying only on past experience.

• Strong conviction in Google's dominance within the AI sector, arguing that their distribution advantage and ability to offer tools for free will allow Gemini to overtake OpenAI.
• Advocacy for a utility-driven approach to crypto, specifically favoring successful Web2 businesses that utilize crypto rails to improve margins and efficiency over purely speculative crypto-native startups.
• deeply involved in the Solana ecosystem, actively building and promoting projects like Raise that aim to bring real-world utility, such as gift cards and loyalty programs, onchain.
• Appreciation for founders who demonstrate relentless execution paired with humility, while expressing distaste for investors who take undue credit for their portfolio companies' hard work.
• A belief that AI implementation is a non-negotiable force multiplier for the workforce, predicting significant labor displacement and high unemployment rates for those who fail to adapt to AI tools like Claude.
• Preference for business-friendly environments like Miami and Florida, often contrasting their economic vitality against the regulatory or structural challenges faced by regions like New York and California.
• Passionate support for Chicago sports, particularly the Bears, frequently posting real-time reactions to games and player performance.