A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Eighteen months ago, I had breakfast with John Heilemann and he told me that his world, political media, was challenged in the shift from linear television (ie cable news) to real-time mobile (ie Twitter). This post is also live on USV.com as we announce all of our investments there with a blog post.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

The AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 At TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , you’ll find AI’s influential fingerprints throughout the show’s programming. At Disrupt you’ll find multiple opportunities to increase your knowledge, make connections and develop collaboration possibilities across multiple industries and sectors.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” In the end, if you’re not developing a deep bench of talented professionals who keep you on your toes, you’re bound to be disrupted.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Happy TechCrunch Disrupt eve! How to Build Your Early VC Network — Turning Social Capital into Financial Capital: If you haven’t heard of Nik, Josh or Gefen, where have you been? They are founders who are not only building very interesting companies but have also taken a forward approach toward making noise on social media.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 21, 2022

An Indian upstart, co-founded by a group of journalists, that seeks to disrupt how people follow news and what they consume has raised funds as it prepares to accelerate its growth and broaden its offering. and the UK, where several media venture founders have made successful exits, India is yet to demonstrate any. But unlike the U.S.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

If you fit that description, we want you to apply to compete in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Plenty of perks: Battlefield gladiators are TC Disrupt VIPs. Apply to compete in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. But here’s the thing.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

We just wrapped up a three-day virtual event that included discussions and interviews with some of the most notable people in technology, media, government and venture capital. Even in person, there’s no way to absorb Disrupt in its entirety. Full coverage of TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. Walter Thompson. yourprotagonist.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 20, 2023

Register Singapore-based private equity firms Capital Square Partners (CSP) and Basil Technology Partners (BTP) have publicly announced a partnership that seeks to build a leading regional technology investment platform. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These founders landed early checks by being savvy about social media. (L-R) According to three entrepreneurs Connie Loizos spoke with at TechCrunch Disrupt, a social media presence that blends aspects of your business and personal lives can “make it easier to connect with investors and customers.” yourprotagonist.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 29, 2022

Register The Lightnet Group announced today it has secured a $50 million capital commitment from LDA Capital Ltd to grow its infrastructure, operations, and expand its technological partner’s (Velo Labs Technology) blockchain technology. Baker III, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at LDA Capital.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Creative capital is the secret sauce, not venture capital. Brett Lovelady, founder of design firm Astro Studios, defines these design and development assets as “creative capital,” which “can ultimately last longer and potentially become more valuable” than venture capital. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Canadian travel startup Hopper has raised a $170 million Series F round, led by Capital One. banks and credit card company is also coming on board as a strategic partner, to launch Capital One Travel, which is the first instantiation of Hopper’s new B2B platform, Hopper Cloud.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. So it’s unsurprising that typical “A rounds&# of venture capital were $5-10 million.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Solve Media is that. In the early days of the Internet as an advertising medium the industry organized to create “standard ad units&# for which most media companies would sell their inventory. So the debate in the print media world is whether or not to insert a paywall between users and content. But is there a better way?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

The experience convinced Xu that synthetic media would become mainstream because the tool could significantly “lower the cost of content production,” Xu said in an interview from Surreal’s 12-person office in Shenzhen. . “Fundamentally, I think [synthetic media] provides a disruptive infrastructure.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 19, 2012

The other day I wrote a post about the lack of Enterprise Software disruption coming out of NYC —and a lot of people responded that I wasn’t citing Buddy Media. Our current focus is on creating sticky, super viral applications that help users get more out of Facebook and other social media.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2012

In case you don’t know, they are one of the biggest media companies in the world. He also covered how “traditional media companies” think about the future and how they view disruption. Do you feel protected from new media? 33:00 Discussion of Ian Roger’s Topspin Media.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

Carta is another customer that is deploying arcades across its social media, Clark said. The idea of getting on a Zoom or a call with a sales rep in order to try out a vendor’s product feels disruptive to a users’ needs and flow.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

There is an array of capital sources that entrepreneurs can approach to finance the growth of their companies, including crowdfunding, government grants, and pitch competitions, which typically would not require giving up any ownership (equity) of their business. Further reading: 6 ways to sell your business on social media.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Investors: Foundation Capital (lead), with existing investors: Morgenthaler Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Canaan Partners. Investors: FirstMark Capital (Amish Jani)(lead), with existing investors: Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, First Round Capital, Reid Hoffman. Online peer-to-peer lending. 14.7mm in Series D.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Founded in 1999, Catcha Group is an entrepreneurial foundation with over 20 years of expertise in building and investing in disruptive technology enterprises globally, with a keen focus on Southeast Asia and Australia.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

” So, Harris stepped out of his role as a Grammy-winning media executive and into the shoes of an early-stage startup founder. Now, Adventr is a drag-and-drop SaaS tool for creating, viewing and sharing interactive media — people can interact with the videos through touch screens, clicks, and even their voice.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Everstream today announced that it raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Morgan Stanley’s 1GT Fund with participation from StepStone Group and Columbia Capital. Julie Gerdeman, Everstream’s CEO, says that the fresh capital will be put toward product development, hiring and customer success efforts.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Register BayaniPay now has fresh capital amounting to $4.5 East West Bank has joined BDO Unibank, the Philippines’ largest bank; Asian Journal, one of the leaders in the Asian American media industry; and Seafood City, the largest Filipino-owned supermarket chain in the U.S., Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Remember Me.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

Register Capria Ventures , a venture capital firm specializing in investments in the Global South , has announced the first close of its $100 million fund, which will focus on investing in 20 to 25 tech startups in key entrepreneurial hotspots across India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Last week, Mike Asem from M25, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund and Accel’s Rich Wong answered that question at TechCrunch Disrupt. That and social media — specifically Twitter — have made it easier to connect with people.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 7, 2023

Register Indonesia-based hyperlocal online F&B startup, UENA , has secured new funding from existing investor East Ventures and new investor Trihill Capital in a round that closed in Q1 2023. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? The amount raised was not disclosed.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 21, 2023

million in seed funding from investors including SparkLabs Taiwan, Palm Drive Capital and content-tech unicorn Tezign, and will launch generative AI-powered features soon. In a statement, Palm Drive Capital founding partner Seamon Chan said, “With global venture capital investments in generative AI reaching US$1.7

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Revolution

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Today, the nation’s political hub is gaining increasing traction as an innovation capital where game-changing startups start and scale, including Revolution-backed Sweetgreen , FiscalNote , Homesnap , and Cava. Just ask our Chairman and CEO, Steve Case, who built AOL in Northern Virginia in the 1990s.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

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.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

John Danner , managing partner, Dunce Capital (an edtech and future of work fund with portfolio companies Lambda School and Outschool). Benoit Wirz , partner, Brighteye Ventures (an active edtech-focused venture capital fund in Europe that backs YouSchool, Lightneer and Aula). Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 28, 2023

Xpressbees CEO Amitava Saha stated that there’s a massive opportunity for tech-led disruption in logistics, and the company aims to become a dominant end-to-end logistics player leveraging any strategic opportunities. Avendus Capital was the exclusive financial advisor on this transaction.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Houseparty founder Ben Rubin emphasized decentralization as Web3’s central feature. We have many more Disrupt recaps to come in the next few days, so stay tuned. Ben Rubin explains why the Web3 era of social media will help everybody get paid. Web3 is still taking shape, so it is hard to define.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2023

In the enterprise, there’s been an explosive growth of data — think documents, videos, audio files, posts on social media and even emails. “Komprise is focused on building a strong business with a loyal and growing customer base and has been judicious with external capital.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The funding round was anchored by Dunamu & Partners and participated by Silicon Valley-based Big Basin Capital and South Korean investor Pearl Abyss Capital. The startup, founded in 2018, said it will use the fresh capital to attract more top tier talent and scale its presence across more key geographies.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. formerly Verizon Media and new TechCrunch corporate parent), a job he will officially begin September 27. The appointment comes less than two weeks after Apollo Global completed its acquisition of the media group from Verizon for $5 billion.

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