Y Combinator

MARCH 9, 2022

Volley (W18) builds voice-controlled entertainment experiences for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and smartphones. Volley aims to become the go-to hub for interactive audio entertainment, as Netflix did for television. Alinea (W21) is an investing app for Gen Zs who want to understand the companies they’re investing in.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 4, 2020

We’ve nearly doubled the number of YC startups looking for interns this summer, and the companies & roles are posted on Work at a Startup ! Click below to learn more about each company and to apply. Volley (W18). Front (S14). Front was founded on the idea that people could be happier at work.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2022

A minor investor in its previous round had been keeping a close eye on the company, and when it mentioned it was raising a round, the investor swooped in and convinced Momentum it was the right choice to lead the round. It makes it really clear for investors to contextualize what the company is about to do. Image Credits: Momentum.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Evan Buhler moved to San Francisco’s Hayes Valley three months ago to build an AI company that would combine the buzzy technology and his experience as a startup attorney. At the time, he didn’t realize he had moved to the heart of a movement.

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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Socialization : excited by a startup’s pitch and prospects, the partner/team who met with the company will share their knowledge with other members of the firm. As the research progresses, VCs will often volley questions back to the startup, seeking clarification. VCs typically ask for second meetings during socialization.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2023

The event, put on by Newcomer and Volley, was immersive to say the least. I spoke to half a dozen YC founders who are building AI companies, bullish and surprisingly bearish VCs, and, briefly, Stability CEO and founder Emad Mostaque, about keeping it real. For Substack, this is a win. This makes the Substack crowdfund unique.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 6, 2022

This shot is harder for me to hit, because I am forced to either volley, or hit my opponent’s ball before it hits the back or side wall in order to take time away from him. Many of you trade stonks and understand at a basic level that a stonk is a claim on future profits of a company. a high and deep lob. it pays you in fiat currency.

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