JD Vance's career as a venture capitalist (VC) was relatively short-lived (less than five years) and considered unremarkable by some, with mixed investment results. While he launched Narya Capital with backing from Peter Thiel and others, his investment portfolio included high-profile failures like the bankruptcy of AppHarvest, and his track record did not demonstrate a major, standout success. Vance worked at three firms, including PETER THIEL'S Mithril Capital, before founding his own Cincinna