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METHODOLOGY

The Taxonomy of Venture Conviction

Codifying the Seven Archetypes of Risk & Return

askOdin's forensic analysis of 100+ venture deals reveals seven investment archetypes across three vectors of risk. The new standard for systematic, auditable judgment in venture capital.

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METHODOLOGY

The Brittle Assumption: A Practitioner's Framework

Moving beyond risk identification to a systematic interrogation of the single point of failure in any investment thesis.

The definitive guide to Brittle Assumptions in investment analysis. Learn to identify and stress-test the single point of failure in any thesis with askOdin's proprietary framework.

MARKET AUDIT

California's AI Bill Isn't a Hurdle. It's a Starting Gun.

The era of "black box" AI is officially over. For VCs, the new basis of competition is not performance; it is defensibility.

California's SB 53 marks the GDPR moment for AI. Enterprise investors must now prioritize auditable AI governance over raw performance.

FOUNDER STORY

The Genesis of Judgment: A Founder's Story

How a discovery in the engine room of capital markets led to our singular mission.

The founder of askOdin on the discovery of the 'Judgment Gap' and the mission to build AI Judgment Infrastructure™ for high-stakes capital allocation.