The Seed 100: The Best Early-Stage Investors of 2026

Business Insider by Melia Russell, Leena Rao, Ben Bergman, Sydney Bradley, Tom Carter, Rosalie Chan, Shubhangi Goel, Robert Scammell, Geoff Weiss, and Charles Rollet · May 18, 2026 · Article

Business Insider Seed 100, 2026. Jesse Robbins. (Business Insider)

"I look for founders who want to build the operating system for entire industries. This requires extraordinary taste, grit, drive, and a vision for the future."

— Jesse Robbins

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Truly honored to be included for a second time in the Business Insider Seed 100 alongside so many investors who are dedicated to supporting founders.

Grateful to the founders, my partners and co-investors, and the many people who build extraordinary companies.

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Call a savepoint

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Working with AI engages the same dopamine machinery as slot machines. The hollow feeling at the end of a 2.3B-token week is the loop doing what loops like this do. The fix is a savepoint.

“The pull you feel toward 'just one more iteration' is not evidence that the work needs more time. It is evidence that the schedule of small wins has trained your brain to expect another one.”

— Jesse Robbins