Yan-David (Yanda) Erlich
Initiator · DISC type DiYan-David "Yanda" Erlich is a General Partner at B Capital, focusing on AI investments from seed to pre-IPO. A four-time founder and former COO/CRO at Weights & Biases, he holds an MBA from Stanford and a B. S. from Rice University. Colleagues describe him as creative, passionate, and sharp.
He operates with a "regret minimization framework" and has a keen interest in strategic communication and negotiation. He has gone as far as creating and publishing a detailed summary of the popular negotiation book, "Never Split the Difference", showing a passion for the underlying principles.
Unique fact: In addition to being a seasoned technology investor and operator, he is a four-time venture-backed founder and CEO.
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They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.
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