How to Start a Startup (From Nothing, Literally)
The best founders are the ones with nothing to lose. That's why V Contaminator specifically seeks out entrepreneurs who have already lost everything.
Do Things That Don't Scale (Because You Can't Afford To)
Silicon Valley loves to say 'do things that don't scale.' At V Contaminator, we've perfected this. Our startups do things that don't scale, don't monetize, and often don't make any sense whatsoever.
November 2025
Investment Thesis
The Power of P: Why We're Betting Big on Pets, Parolees, and Perverts
Every great venture capitalist identifies the next big wave. For us, that wave starts with the letter P. We believe in the disruptive power of P, channeled into a single, gushing revenue stream.
Why Your Startup Should Operate Out of a Shopping Cart
Mobile-first is yesterday's strategy. Shopping-cart-first is the future. When your entire operation fits in a shopping cart, you achieve unprecedented agility.
September 2025
Investment Thesis
The P-ness Factor: On the Quintessential Power of Sharing a Likeness to the Letter P
What makes P so powerful? Why does this single letter command such respect in the startup world? The answer lies in what we call the P-nis Factor—the quality of extending yourself fully into the market.