Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2011

I started off by running some lower-level roles like community service. I went to undergrad at UCSD, which is not a place known for its Greek institutions and my father grew up in South America and had know idea what a fraternity was. I pledged what was then the best fraternity on our campus, Phi Delta Theta. Easy peasy. You need a thesis.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

The startup community must defend merit-based immigration. In 2016, we set out to develop a rigorous methodology for tracking progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in venture capital, and to measure and benchmark those data through our biennial VC Human Capital Survey. Intentionality associated with improved diversity.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Brett Calhoun Contributor Share on Twitter Brett Calhoun is the managing director and general partner at Redbud VC. Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Digital communities and social platforms such as Twitter, Signal NFX, YC’s co-founder matching, and Slack communities (e.g.,

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Here’s Part V: VC is a profession! Here’s Part V: VC is a profession! There are many ways to make (and lose) money in this asset class, to construct a portfolio, to source and win investments, and to help (or not) founders build companies. Reporting out in batches of five. As to the “it takes a long time” advice.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. It’s identical to what’s happening in Africa: Less than 1% of all VC dollars went toward startups with one or more women founders last year, according to The Big Deal , which details investments in Africa.

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

So, in this post, I’m sharing the collective wisdom of the YC community to help guide founders on best practices in managing a board––including running board meetings and overcoming board issues. We recommend getting to know partners at VC firms on your list at least 6 to 9 months before your fundraise. It is natural to feel this way.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 10, 2021

I trust her to hear out the community, gather all the data, and, unlike our current Towering Ineptitude, actually make a decision—one that she believes is right for New York, not just politically popular. Kathryn Garcia wants to be Mayor of New York City. No, I mean, she actually wants to do the job. I don’t agree with her on every policy.

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