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Venture capital undermines human rights

TechCrunch

The world’s 10 leading venture capital firms have, together, invested over $150 billion in technology startups. The venture capitalists who run these firms decide which startups today will develop the new platforms and technologies that will shape our lives tomorrow. We all live in a world shaped by venture capital.

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A Deep Dive into What Has Really Changed in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

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. So here’s a reminder of why 2019 is 10000x better than 20 years ago. “We some have pronounced.

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The Venture Capital Diversity Gap and Why It Matters

StartupNation

Despite the growth in awarded venture capital (VC) funds, a staggering disparity remains between the amount of total VC funds invested in entrepreneurs and the portion of those funds invested in ventures founded and/or led by women—particularly women of color.

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How to Decide if a Career in Venture Capital is Right for You

Hunter Walk

And that’s what we had the chance to do in early 2019 when Kate Stern joined Homebrew. In one day, you’ll have to develop a strong opinion about a dozen different industries. KS: So much of what is shared about venture, especially on Twitter, is an endless string of wins. On top of all this, I was settling into San Francisco.

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Docker nabs $23M Series B as as new developer focus takes shape

TechCrunch

It was easy to wonder what would become of Docker after it sold its enterprise business in 2019, but it regrouped last year as a cloud native container company focused on developers , and the new approach appears to be bearing fruit. Tribe Capital led the round with participation from existing investors Benchmark and Insight Partners.

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The Rise of the Rest Class of 2019

Revolution

My advice would be to pick and develop a focus in which you have competency and passion. San Juan has quickly developed a structured (and growing) startup ecosystem that is able to aid entrepreneurs at all stages. It’s also a fantastic place to raise a family, meaning you have an advantage when recruiting.

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ESG in Venture Capital: Interview with Blue Future Partners (VC Fund of Funds)

David Teten VC

Blue Future Partners, a venture capital fund of funds, recently interviewed me on ESG in venture capital. For example, I’m an investor via ff Venture Capital in: – Plated.com is a meal kit company, delivering you the recipe and fresh ingredients to make a gourmet meal in your own kitchen.