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Betting Beyond the Bowl: Investing in Sweetgreen Was Always About More Than Salad

Revolution

In 2013, Sweetgreen had 22 locations in D.C., When Revolution Growth first invested in Sweetgreen in 2013, the whisperings of food and wellness were present but sparse, and the bulk of lunchtime options focused more on convenience than ingredients. Loyal followers know to expect new menu drops and chef-driven collaborations.

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Please Help Me Congratulate Jordan Hudson as @UpfrontVC’s Newest Investment Principal

Both Sides of the Table

Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. Portfolio company support & analysis. I’m a proponent of this ( provided the associates stay silent during board meetings ) because it gives the VC firm leverage and provides and extra set of eyes & hands to help support the company.

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The Achilles Heel of Startup Ecosystems

This is going to be BIG.

I backed that company in 2013 when it was basically a table top science project, but the key was a series of connections that could have only been possible as a full time investor. but the connections are not being made to support the funds that are supposed to be funding all these local startups.

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Towercutting with goTenna

This is going to be BIG.

— Charlie O''Donnell (@ceonyc) March 9, 2013. It''s been great to work with Karin at Bloomberg Beta, Alberto at Collaborative Fund, and Brett from MentorTech, and to have supporters like A16Z and NY Angels. @danielaperdomo That is serious! Putting together a little dinner of folks Sun night.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

For instance, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, in collaboration with related agencies, introduced the K-ESG guidelines in 2021. Aimed at supporting SMEs grappling with burgeoning ESG demands, this initiative also strengthens carbon reduction regulations, paving the path for 2050 carbon neutrality.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. Participants have a chance to win more than $250,000 in cash and other support.

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UTEC, one of Asia’s largest deep-tech investment firms, launches new $275M fund

TechCrunch

Some of its exits include 908 Devices, a mass spectrometry company that went public on Nasdaq last year ; Fyusion , a computer vision startup acquired by Cox Automotive ; and Phyzios, which was acquired by Google in 2013. The firm also helps startups collaborate with academic institutions.