A New VC Unfiltered Episode — Featuring John Tabis of M13
In this episode of VC Unfiltered, Lucas J Pols, GP at Pegasus Angel Accelerator, sits down with John Tabis, — founder of The Bouqs Company and Partner & Head of Launchpad at M13— for a candid look at what it really takes to build companies from scratch inside a studio model.
John shares lessons from nearly sinking Bouqs by underestimating infrastructure needs, the surprising story behind how a flower company created a breakout hit with vases, and why great founders sometimes have to ignore what customers are telling them.
He also explains how M13’s Launchpad operates more like a startup lab than a traditional venture firm — rapidly testing, iterating, and validating ideas with speed and discipline.
It’s a conversation packed with honest insights on leadership, team dynamics, founder psychology, and what it takes to go from idea to traction inside one of the top venture studios in the country.
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