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Everyone Is Asking Someone Else for Money

Venture Capital

Everyone Is Asking Someone Else for Money

Founders ask VCs. VCs ask LPs. Somewhere above them, someone richer is still saying no. A personal essay about money, status, bad pitches, conditional affection, and the strange humility of asking for capital.

By Carmelo 05 Aug 2026
Music for People Who Aren’t Listening

AI

Music for People Who Aren’t Listening

I once played live music for a Russian oligarch who never once looked at the stage. That gig is where this piece on Suno, copyright, and the AFM's lawsuit against Warner and Universal begins.

By Carmelo 29 Jul 2026
The Most Observed Event in Human History

Surveillance

The Most Observed Event in Human History

The 2026 World Cup became a global test bed for facial recognition, robot dogs, counter-drone systems, and surveillance infrastructure built to last.

By Carmelo 22 Jul 2026
Confessions of a Compromised Capitalist

Confessions of a Compromised Capitalist

From homeless anti-capitalist to venture capitalist, a personal essay on power, hypocrisy, and the unresolved question of whether capital can be used with a conscience.

By Carmelo 15 Jul 2026

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By Carmelo 27 May 2025

Capital with a conscience. Chaos with a point.

Gonzo Capital is a weekly dispatch on money, power, politics, and the world. Written by a VC who hasn't lost the plot.

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