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Kyle Harrison
GP @ Contrary - Writer - Husband & Father
Kyle Harrison, General Partner at Contrary
Kyle Harrison is a General Partner at Contrary, a venture capital firm that focuses on identifying and investing in exceptional talent from an early stage. Some key facts about Kyle Harrison:
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He joined Contrary as a General Partner in 2022 to co-found their later-stage practice.4 Prior to Contrary, he was a Partner at Index Ventures and a growth investor at Coatue and TCV.12
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His portfolio includes investments in companies like Ramp, Replit, Cohere, Snowflake, and Databricks.2 He has invested across various stages from seed to growth.3
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In addition to his investing work, Kyle is the author of the popular "Investing 101" newsletter on Substack where he shares his analysis and perspectives on the venture capital landscape.126
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He is a graduate of Brigham Young University (BYU) and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.5 He is also an Eagle Scout.5
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Kyle is married with three children and is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).4
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His investing philosophy focuses on identifying the brightest people early on and supporting them throughout their careers.46 Contrary aims to be a trusted partner to exceptional entrepreneurs for decades.7
Highlights
"I missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why…I succeed." (Michael Jordan)
"The world isn’t watching you as closely as you think. Take more chances. Your failures will mostly go unnoticed. And those who do notice rarely care." (Four Pillar Freedom)
