Jake Brukhman brings a computer-science-native approach to venture investing, having grown up programming with two computer scientist parents and applying pure mathematics and quantitative analytical skills to model crypto networks and token economics. As one of the earliest cryptonative VCs with over a decade in the space, he helped popularize the concept that funds should actively participate in networks through staking and running infrastructure rather than just holding tokens passively.

• Deep conviction that Web3 architecture is the necessary foundation for an autonomous, agent-driven future. He argues that software agents will need their own digital wallets for micropayments and portable identity systems to function effectively, recently giving a talk at a major conference explaining why an agentic world specifically motivates the need for blockchain technology.
• A thesis that the traditional SaaS business model is becoming obsolete in the face of AI advancement. He posits that isolated databases and interfaces will be replaced because they cannot compete with agents that break down data silos to connect everything, using colorful analogies like agents cutting through these silos like chainsaws.
• Active interest in decentralized AI training and open-source transparency. He highlights protocols that allow models to be trained in swarms rather than centralized data centers, viewing this as a necessary counter-movement to closed systems and pointing to projects like PrimeIntellect as examples of this shift.
• Fascination with the technical nuances of prompt engineering and model self-improvement. He discusses advanced concepts like recursive prompting, where AI generates better instructions than humans can, and explores the idea of models using Socratic methods to improve their own outputs through adversarial approaches.
• Monitoring the competitive landscape of stablecoins and digital finance infrastructure. He analyzes how major issuers are expanding into full-stack financial services—holding treasuries, gold, and payment rails—and compares their growth trajectories against traditional fintech platforms and banks.