New York-based Asylum Ventures aims to invest in early-stage startups with its $55 million fund. Founders include Notation Capital founder Nick Chirls and former Aztec Networks growth leader Jonathan Why. Asylum takes a geographic and industry-wide generalist approach, focusing on categories that aren’t yet mainstream. In his blog post, Chirls describes early-stage founders as artists, emphasizing their creative approach. Do you think this strategy will work? Share your thoughts in the comments.