A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Our investment in Kickstarter back in 2009 is an excellent example of that. In the last thirteen years, Kickstarter has helped direct $6.2bn towards creative work that would not have been funded by the legacy institutions that support creative work. And that is why Regenerative Finance (aka ReFI) is so interesting to me.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
I have often thought that creative endeavors where one has a quick turn-around between idea and realization of one’s work as one of the more fulfilling experiences in life. Almost no financings, many VCs and tech startups cratered for the second time in less than a decade following the dot com bursting. There was no money train.
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TechCrunch
MAY 24, 2022
As a venture investor, I have invested in over 60 companies, and while many have gone public or been acquired, the journey has included pivots, near-death experiences and navigating through the 2008/2009 downturn. Be creative when tightening the belt.
StartupNation
DECEMBER 6, 2020
The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on. hyper-growth, acquisition, or IPO).
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Now, a promising travel startup that saw its growth arrested by the arrival and persistence of the pandemic is announcing a $97 million financing facility to help it stay the course until it can finally resume normal business. In October, GetYourGuide closed a convertible note of $133 million.
StartupNation
DECEMBER 6, 2020
The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on. hyper-growth, acquisition, or IPO).
StartupNation
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Waymark is a digital creative marketing company with offices in Detroit. Credibly is a Detroit fintech startup helping small businesses receive loans and financing by leveraging data and technology. They recently closed a $4.3 million in funding under their belt, Waymark is helping transform small business marketing. Red Ventures.
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