How operator scars build defensible AI startups

Most operators fail as investors because they can't scale their expertise beyond one-on-one advice calls. Leyla Seka, former Salesforce EVP who built the multi-billion dollar AppExchange ecosystem, explains how Operator Collective structures 200+ operators as LPs to systematically deploy operational knowledge across portfolio companies. Leyla reveals why she never invests in founders who think they're going public, how 30-minute operator calls save companies three months of execution time, and why the current AI gold rush mirrors the early cloud adoption cycle at Salesforce.

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