This is a story about tending to the tallest tree in venture capital. But let’s start with something smaller—much smaller.
In Japanese gardening, there are few challenges that demand more thoughtful attention than caring for the bonsai tree. Too much water, it rots. Too little water, it wilts. Prune a bonsai tree haphazardly, it loses its shape for good. Caring for these tiny trees is for those who believe in intention, precision, and that minuscule things matter.
