Magic 8 Ball with Melissa and Micaela: Curiosity as an Early-Stage Superpower

What separates founders who skillfully navigate uncertainty from those who get stuck? Micaela Kamp knows: curiosity. Not as just a personality trait, but as a discipline. In this episode, we break down how asking better questions unlocks smarter decisions, builds stronger teams, and clears the path forward, even when you don't have all the answers. ------ In Magic 8 Ball with Melissa and Micaela, RevUp Capital’s Melissa Withers and Micaela Kamp dig into the messy reality of early-stage investing and biz building when the rules are changing faster than the playbooks. These quick-fire convos are an honest window into the decisions, tradeoffs, and hard truths they’ve learned after a decade working across 70+ companies. There are no easy answers, and when they can’t figure it out, the Magic 8 Ball has the final say. ------ Hosted by Melissa Withers and Micaela Kamp Episodes Edited by Rebecca Lawrence