A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 14, 2020

And here we are, with a 24×7 global marketplace for crypto assets that has a market capitalization of over half a trillion and daily volumes in the hundreds of billions. This pales in comparison to the legacy capital markets, but that is always the case with a new entrant on the scene. And many/most do that. USV TEAM POSTS:

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MAY 2, 2023

The venture asset class seems to have already decided that AI is the next great investment opportunity, but I’m not so sure it’s going to disrupt business and create the across-the-board wealth that has been predicted. I got to see all of the top VCs pitching their funds. Technology has already made the world pretty efficient.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

However, microbusiness owners need access to the information, expertise, and capital to grow and succeed.”. 83% of entrepreneurs have no access to bank loans or venture capital at the time of startup , according to research done by the Kauffman Foundation. The future is bright.

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MAY 5, 2015

I think of venture capital as a service business. I ask, " What could I do for iOS developers so that a bunch of them show up in a place and I can create an opportunity for this company to get in front of them?" That's largely how I think about my job. How can I leverage what I know to help people?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

I was working for the GM pension fund, an institutional LP, as an analyst, doing a research project on consumer private equity and venture capital investing. They said they trusted me and that they signed up for great opportunities in great startups, not just specifically tech.

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Revolution

JANUARY 27, 2025

Each team represents what makes entrepreneurship so powerful: the ability to see problems as opportunities and use technology to create solutions that drive realimpact. Take Hilda, this years grand prize winner. Witnessing your passion gives me even greater confidence in the Districts ability to lead the next wave of innovation.

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

After checking out The Information's "open dataset" on diversity in venture capital , I felt pretty disappointed. Most people need a little bit of capital to bring a product to market--or they're an engineer. It didn't include the most important statistic of all--the results!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2023

As an entrepreneur or founder starting a business, you may think of capital as purely monetary. Capital is often viewed only as an opportunity for an infusion of money into a business to get it started or grow and scale your company. Many entrepreneurs leverage a uniquely laser-focused mindset to bring their vision into reality.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2020

Is COVID-19 the catapult that will vault us into a new era of Capitalism With Care ? During the Great Recession of 2008-10, Kent guided dozens of CEOs and their companies successfully through the crisis and positioned them to capitalize on the economic expansion that followed. Why I Practice Capitalism With Care.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I’ve heard a lot of people question whether there is too much money in venture capital chasing too few great deals. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together. We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced. Valuations are out of control” is the mantra of others.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Just yesterday, I got a note from a female founder of color: “Earlier this year you invited me to one of your off sites and that made a huge difference for me as a founder raising capital for my first company… I'm just looping back with the individuals who were helpful and who said "yes" to me during a pretty grueling process.

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JUNE 15, 2020

In venture, it’s all about getting an opportunity to make partner and being included in the carry—the economic upside of a fund. There have been a lot of calls for VC firms to make more hires from the Black and Brown community, as well as to hire more women. Not all hires, however, are made equally.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. how on Earth could the venture capital market stand still? One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A founder who has a handful of venture-backed friends—successful ones who have raised multiple rounds of capital and who have grown their companies through different stages—has a huge advantage over one that doesn’t. It also provides a built-in set of advisors that can be called upon along the way.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2015

One of the points I tried to make is that as venture capital investors as an industry we seem to have a healthy disdain for public market investors. The truth is that Twitter is an amazing company and still has an amazing opportunity in front of it. I spoke at Michael Kim’s excellent annual Cendana VC/LP conference today.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Who: Capital Connect What: Working Capital Loans; Asset Finance; Property Finance; Refinancing Solutions NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Key services and resources At Capital Connect, we provide tailored finance solutions to help New Zealand businesses grow. Learn more.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 10, 2024

The convergence of AI, the abundance of skilled entrepreneurs, and known playbooks to build hypergrowth companies present founders with opportunities to create new, category-defining businesses that investors seek. billion in capital to back founders from seed to IPO. billion in new funds, $800 million is for their venture fund and $1.5

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MARCH 30, 2015

Sam Altman of YC recently pointed out that pulling back during the downturn in 2008 would result in several big misses: In October of 2008, Sequoia Capital—arguably the best-ever in the business—gave the famous “RIP Good Times” presentation (I was there). These sound fundamentals drive the venture capital market over the long term.

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Dream It

MARCH 6, 2020

Berman comes from a real estate background, and he co-founded Camber Creek after realizing an opportunity to “create a double alpha situation,” both investing in high-growth startups and using those startups to improve the operations of his own real estate portfolio. The opportunities in real estate tech are massive. “If

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OCTOBER 22, 2015

announced they raised $9 million from Sequoia , arguably the best venture capital firm that exists. We will have two well-funded companies educating the market on why this market opportunity for the $24 billion US storage market is ripe for disruption. If well capitalized (like we are at MakeSpace – remind investors of that).

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Despite 2022’s heel turn, the ten-year funding trend line still points to VCs concentrating less capital in the major coastal hubs and more in the rest of the country, a collective area of focus for attendees. Executing on opportunities at the intersection of utility and disruption allows for exponential innovation.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners focuses on transforming family-founder-owned companies into data-driven platforms that lead to accelerated growth. Rotunda truly understands our capital needs, our culture, and our commitment to supporting our team, brands and customers,” commented the two co-founders.

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MARCH 18, 2019

Very little time and effort is spent helping professional, full time investors raise capital for venture funds. This is exactly the wrong way to think about the economic opportunity presented by innovation. By being full time in the community—they can make connections to help market various programs and opportunities.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a significant boost to the venture capital landscape of Central Pennsylvania, the region is set to benefit from the establishment of the Keystone Innovation Fund II, thanks to a generous grant of $412,598 from the US Economic Development Administration’s ‘Build to Scale Capital Challenge.’

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

Held at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the 2025 Good Soil Forum continues to serve as a transformative platform that offers not just ideas, but real tools, capital, and community for entrepreneursespecially those from historically underserved backgrounds. Jakes, Chairman of the T.D. Jakes Group and Founder of the Good Soil Movement.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2024

Successful track record of investment spurs latest fund supporting biotech innovation Foresite Capital, a multi-stage healthcare and life sciences investment firm continues to do what they do best—investing in companies that leverage biology and big data to transform healthcare.

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Revolution

MAY 23, 2023

Part of the antidote for startups: employing a more prudent approach to raising capital and curating a diverse investor base. To shed additional light on this issue and its ultimate impact on startups, I partnered with the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation to ask proptech founders about their capital and strategic partners.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Freedom to succeed or fail on my own accord (though failure is just another opportunity). Opportunity to Fix What’s Broken. But the greatest is the opportunity to fix what’s broken. But the next day, you have the opportunity to get up and make it better. Freedom to set my own goals, vision and mission.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

18) We need to move fast otherwise we''ll miss this opportunity. 18) We need to move fast otherwise we''ll miss this opportunity. Venture Capital & Technology' This list needs no explanation: 1) You need a technical co-founder. 3) No one else can do this. 4) We decided not to charge our initial customers.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 15, 2025

million Series A funding round led by B lossom Capital , Maki intends to accelerate its product development and deepen its commitment to redefining HR practices. By expanding to New York City, we’re doubling down on this opportunity to help enterprises redefine how they hire and manage talent,” said Legardez.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

They seized an opportunity they observed in the rapidly growing AI arena, launching PlayAI with their shared vision to “Enable Delightful Human-AI Interactions”. Speech as an interface is exploding in popularity, and we knew it was a massive opportunity from the get-go,” said Felfel, CEO of PlayAI. Its Play 3.0

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

Businesses that provide this enabling technology and equipment can capitalize on this with special pricing and promotions. Meditation apps like Headspac e and Calm will provide opportunities for users to unwind after a long day of solitary work or managing a household full of kids off school. Opportunity in the Stay-Home Economy.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

STATION DC was launched by Capital Factory, in partnership with the City of Washington, DC, as a community-driven coworking and event space designed to support diverse entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers. As the official D.C. This is the place to build if you want to solve problems of consequence and change industries at scale.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

We love capital efficiency until we love land grabs until we abhor over funding until we get huge payouts and ring the bell for more funding until we attract every non-VC on the planet to invest in startups until it crashes and we start the cycle all over again none the wiser. ” I believe firmly in capital efficiency in the early days.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It was an opportunity to generate significant returns, momentum for rising startup markets, and innovation that would strengthen America’s dynamism and competitiveness. Louis, Missouri stands as a major hub for the agricultural sector, shaped by its advantageous location, academic institutions, industrial presence, and capital availability.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 19, 2021

Over the last 18 months, the early-stage financing market has seen dramatic changes characterized by these three things: A shift from in-person fundraising to virtual fundraising A reduction in financing process timelines from months to weeks A continued increase in the amount of capital available for early stage companies.

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