Shaun Johnson is a co-founder and general partner at AIX Ventures who brings an unusual full-stack background as a former VP of Engineering, Product, and Design at tech companies, combined with advanced degrees in engineering and an MBA from Berkeley. He evaluates founding teams using a distinctive two-axis framework that scores AI depth against commercial savvy, and deliberately balances heat-seeking deals with truffle-hunting investments to find non-consensus opportunities that drive long-term fund outperformance. Shaun Johnson is a co-founder and general partner at AIX Ventures who brings an unusual full-stack background as a former VP of Engineering, Product, and Design at tech companies, combined with advanced degrees in engineering and an MBA from Berkeley. He evaluates founding teams using a distinctive two-axis framework that scores AI depth against commercial savvy, and deliberately balances heat-seeking deals with truffle-hunting investments to find non-consensus opportunities that drive long-term fund outperformance.