# vermilion (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

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## [The Young Founder Experience](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/the-young-founder-experience)

_2026-07-25 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

Our thoughts on being under 20 and building a startup

## [The Trail Continues…](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/the-trail-continues)

_2026-07-08 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

Vermilion raises $25M for our second fund

## [VC Hot Takes, Vol. 1: AI, narrative, and the early bets nobody will defend out loud](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/vc-hot-takes-vol-1-ai-narrative-and)

_2026-06-29 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

We asked 12 VCs for their hottest takes right now

## [June 2026:Vermilion Cliffs Notes](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/june-2026vermilion-cliffs-notes)

_2026-06-10 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

Series A season, buying GitHub stars, and SF AI Infra After Dark

## [Raising Your Next Round: Why Every Venture Bet is a Seed Bet with Aaron Harris of Magid & Company](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/raising-your-next-round-why-every)

_2026-06-04 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

What's in a (round) name?

## [Why Open Source as GTM Is Having a Moment](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/why-open-source-as-gtm-is-having)

_2026-05-06 · Meghan Murphy · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

Is it the right choice for AI Infra?

## [April 2026: Vermilion Cliffs Notes](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/april-2026-vermilion-cliffs-notes)

_2026-04-09 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

Party rounds, portfolio news, and AI Infra After Dark

## [Party Rounds: What happens when the party’s over?](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/party-rounds-what-happens-when-the)

_2026-04-07 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

Nothing. No one is there to help cleanup.

## [Round names are meaningless right now.](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/round-names-are-meaningless-right)

_2026-04-01 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

Or what I get asked about everyday by LPs, founders, and VCs.

## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bRHcYusfhaut)

_2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_

Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing.

## [How the Internet Lost Its Humanity](https://vermilioncliffs.substack.com/p/how-the-internet-lost-its-humanity)

_2026-03-15 · Ashley Smith · Vermilion Cliffs Ventures | Ashley Smith_

The bots are winning.