Nick Adams is a former operator who helped drive over $1.3 billion in exit value across software companies before becoming a VC, and he applies a sports-derived "defensive rebounds" philosophy where he handles unglamorous operational work so founders can focus on product and selling. He co-founded Differential Ventures with a specific focus on B2B, data-first seed companies, partnering with ex-Renaissance Technologies' David Magerman to rigorously evaluate AI/ML methodologies and separate genuine technical depth from marketing claims. Nick Adams is a former operator who helped drive over $1.3 billion in exit value across software companies before becoming a VC, and he applies a sports-derived "defensive rebounds" philosophy where he handles unglamorous operational work so founders can focus on product and selling. He co-founded Differential Ventures with a specific focus on B2B, data-first seed companies, partnering with ex-Renaissance Technologies' David Magerman to rigorously evaluate AI/ML methodologies and separate genuine technical depth from marketing claims.