Vikram Ramakrishnan brings a dual background as both a venture investor and operator, having worked as a product leader at Coinbase and cyber-risk startup Cyence before becoming an early-stage investor at First Round Capital and later A* Capital. He also runs the QuantLayer Podcast where he interviews builders and investors, giving him a content-forward approach that's uncommon among traditional VCs who typically only guest on shows rather than host their own.

• Focuses heavily on B2B infrastructure and vertical-specific software. He frequently highlights portfolio companies building critical backend tools, such as payment infrastructure for insurance with Ascend or spend management specifically for the construction industry through Adaptive Builds.
• Maintains a serious thesis on the utility of cryptocurrency and Web3 infrastructure rather than just speculation. He has stated that investors in the space need a defined point of view on why crypto matters and actively supports companies building core Web3 data layers like Goldsky.
• Champions the New York tech scene and monitors its economic landscape. He has expressed optimism about New York tech having its moment to shine and pays attention to local financial nuances like the state's stock transfer tax.
• Interested in the evolution of sales stacks and product-led growth models. He has backed companies like Pocus that aim to transform how enterprise companies handle go-to-market strategies, specifically noting that existing sales tooling often fails product-led growth companies.
• Values in-depth analysis and reading on business psychology and corporate history. He shares enthusiasm for high-quality writing, such as recommending Morgan Housel's finance pieces or praising John Carreyrou's book on Theranos as a must-read for tech operators.