8VC's Alex Kolicich profile: turned down Hinton twice, backed Cognition and Anduril
arifj · x · 2026-10-23
Reporter Evans Sammccann spent months reporting a profile of 8VC founding partner Alex Kolicich, from Hamilton and Google to being Peter Thiel's math guy at Clarium and Mithril.
Highlights:
- Anecdotes including Peter Thiel playing blindfolded chess
- Kolicich turned down Geoffrey Hinton's lab twice
- Back story on 8VC's investments in Quince, Cognition and Anduril
Kolicich shared the piece with gratitude, calling building 8VC his life's work so far.
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