Navigating the VC Landscape: Blair Garrou on Securing a $160 Million Round, the VC’s Role, and Crafting a Roadmap to Profitability with Blair Garrou

Blair Garrou, Managing Director at Mercury, brings his leadership in Houston venture capital to the pod to discuss the origins of Mercury and the shift in investing perspectives from growth to profitability. Having just closed their fifth fund a couple months ago, Blair is hopeful about the timing of Mercury’s financial success and the future of software innovation in Houston. Talking points include AI as the next VC, venture in middle America, and financial trends moving forward into 2024.