05/29/2026
Ever caught yourself rooting for an entrepreneur a little too early? It happens more often than we admit.
Ben Pidgeon calls this out as “happy years” - that moment when you start hearing what you want to hear, and quietly filter out what doesn’t fit the story.
A compelling idea, a confident pitch, a narrative that feels right, and before you know it, your objectivity starts slipping. That’s where risk creeps in.
The discipline isn’t in avoiding bias entirely, it’s in recognizing it early, calling it out, and stress-testing what you’re hearing.
Because in investing, what you want to believe, and what’s actually true, aren’t always the same.
