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The Most Precious Resource

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The Most Precious Resource Kais, Blockit, and Optimizing Time
By Pat Grady



Published January 22, 2026




Adding Value




People and markets. These are the two core primitives in our business.



Investing in a Person



In 2019 we invested in Kais Khimji – not as a founder, but as a partner. Here is an excerpt from our investment thesis on Kais:



Long term, Kais has a chance to be exceptional. Dating back to high school, he has always been the hardest worker in the room. His appe

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