A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 11, 2021

Last week I spent three hours with my six partners in a conference room talking through what we are investing in and why. In one hour we learned enough from the founder to be able to make a decision on whether or not to invest in the founder’s company. And investors in NYC can access investments in Singapore with ease.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. They recently exited their investment in Gaikai for $380 million while their rival OnLive (who had raised > $200 million) just went through bankruptcy. I’ve laid out my policy on seed investing pretty clearly and publicly.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Today is last day to cast your vote for Audience Choice roundtables and breakouts at Disrupt 2023. You pick the sessions you want at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Specifically, you help decide which of the 17 roundtable discussions and 15 breakout sessions will earn a spot on the Disrupt agenda. Voting ends at 11:59pm PDT tonight.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

What’s more, Hart’s investment company seems to accomplish this while maintaining a focus on inclusion — financial inclusion specifically. Morgan’s head of digital investment banking and digital private markets, will join us onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The disruptive technology-enabled startups are being showcased at its Demo Day, following their five-month participation in the Labs’ accelerator program. “At Today’s Demo Day showcases the Inclusive Ventures Lab’s largest and most global cohort to date, underscoring our mission to advance a more equitable investment landscape worldwide.”’

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2022

The roundtable discussions at TechCrunch Disrupt — coming to you live and in person on October 18-20 in San Francisco — will be off the hook. Disrupt attendees love roundtables — 30-minute, expert-led discussions designed for up to 20 attendees who share an interest in a particular subject. Book your Disrupt 2022 Pass here.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

Back in February, we started calling for content — urging startup subject-matter experts to submit applications to lead roundtable discussions or breakout sessions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Audience Choice voting opens Now comes the part where you, dear readers, play a major role.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

San Francisco-based FinTech company Mercury has announced a $300 million Series C investment round, bringing its valuation to $3.5 Mercury is a disruptive company with a bold vision for the future of banking, said Sonya Huang, partner at Sequoia Capital. billionmore than double its 2021 Series B figure of $1.6

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

It’s the whole basis of my investment philosophy, which I call “ The Entrepreneur Thesis.&#. And it seems to be creeping back into startup culture of late in a worrying way. Nobody really knows whether or not the idea is yet going to be big, so I believe in not over capitalizing too early. It takes options off of the table.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

At the turn of the 20th century, any number of American municipalities with similar access to talent, materials, investment, and transportation might have emerged as the beating heart of the automobile industry. And for decades, until the entire industry was disrupted, that attraction established a virtuous cycle.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

How did the pandemic disrupt your company, and what pivot did you make in response? Our classes gained quick popularity as peoples’ lives were disrupted and routines turned upside down. We adopted an iterative process, trying ideas with small investments to learn what worked and what didn’t. We grew and evolved. .

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Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

Joining us as a Partner, Fazeela formerly served as Managing Director of Consumer and Americas at Temasek International, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore. healthcare investments, starting the European practice, leading the U.S. The people and the firm’s approach to investing. a global throughline.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Seth also spoke about not accepting investment until after gaining traction. Would you choose someone with great skills but not a cultural fit? We both agreed that, with all things being equal, cultural match is must. You may hire a superstar, but if they are not a cultural fit then s/he can become very disruptive to the team.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tulikas focus on fostering a culture of innovation not only inspires her team but also ensures customer success, consistently delivering exceptional value and creating substantial improvements for clients. Every day, Im surrounded by a passionate team that shares a common vision of disrupting an industry.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2021

Here’s what to know: On Equity, we talked about how these abysmal metrics were both a predicted but still surprising effect of Zoom investing. The networks made online — either through the rise of meme culture or Substack spice — can be a competitive advantage in the world of investment, as two new funds this week showed us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 1, 2016

Praveen Varshney, a long-time EO Vancouver member and investor in Lyft, Guiides.com, ShareShed and other sharing-economy companies, is capitalizing on this new movement while helping the environment through supporting a culture of access over ownership. What inspired you to invest in peer-to-peer marketplaces? It’s all about freedom.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.). Seriously, this happens.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Welcome to day three of TechCrunch Disrupt , where the opportunities to learn, connect and grow your business just don’t stop. Remember, you’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 10:30 am. Ready for day three?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the best parts of TechCrunch Disrupt is the Startup Battlefield competition, and one of the most important pieces of the Startup Battlefield is our lineup of expert judges — they’re the ones the founders are trying to impress. And then, of course, they choose the winner who gets to take home $100k and the Disrupt Cup.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

The $25 million fund bases all of its investments off of one key metric that AngelList has been tracking for years: a startup’s ability to hire. Of course, there are some challenges with leaning on such signals to make investments. This is our data set, let’s see if we can put money into them,” he said. No further due diligence?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2023

Will we make room on our plates for lab-cultured meat or pour frosty mugs of genetically modified beer? ” You’ll find it cooking on the Sustainability Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 takes place in San Francisco on September 19–21.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It’s generally considered a great time to raise capital and build a technology-centered, disruptive business. Black Ops Ventures wants to shake up the norm and invest in Black founders as its focus. Per the founding member, Black Ops will invest at the seed stage, writing checks into rounds worth a few million dollars.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

A commitment to culture: Ike, Ted, Dimitri, and Brett grew up in the restaurant industry. Those convictions evolved into a culture at CAVA in which quality of life and growth are priorities. Those convictions evolved into a culture at CAVA in which quality of life and growth are priorities.

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

Most were either trying to play catch up to startups that had come out of nowhere to disrupt their industries or to existing competitors who had gotten an earlier start at digital transformation. But the investments we made have proven not enough to succeed in our current business environment. Bird in hand, they said! .

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Troy represents what I believe the best magic of Los Angeles is – the merging together of creative talent with technical talent and he brings the lessons learned from these two fields into investments nationally. She was disruptive. But can you really cross over from spotting music talent to spotting tech talent? He said that.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

The interview was wide ranging and discussed everything from USVs investment thesis over the past 10 years to what some emerging themes are around blockchain and artificial intelligence. He’s leading the charge in our investments in agriculture technologies, for example.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2022

But when he was struck by the urge to start a company, he researched the money-attracting industries of the world, and then, using AngelList, saw how many companies were trying to disrupt those industries. So YC viewed this as a major disruptive play. What do you think made Convoy stand out? Is that still a good method?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2020

By now, we’re all familiar with the classic persona of the Bay Area-located, hoodie-wearing techie, who tells their team to “move fast and break things” in order to “disrupt” entire industries. If you choose to reject the Silicon Valley playbook of global disruption, remember that you still need to have a clear vision for your product.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Sequoia hosted a private, sponsored AMA for founders in Startup Battlefield and Startup Alley at the virtual Disrupt SF last month. Having sat in the room for five years now, it really requires the stars to align for an investment to happen. Maybe they have done two other investments this year. They feel too busy.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 2, 2022

The companies selected by Quest Ventures for co-investment were GuruInnovtif, Open Academy, MadCash, SpareXHub, VireServe, and WaSushi. Indelible Ventures selected Howuku, Kumo and MidWest Composites for co-investment. ScaleUp Malaysia also made direct investments in BizTech Asia and RECQA, alumni from its 2nd Cohort.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2016

We’re making a mark through disruptive change, but we realize we can’t compete with the 25,000 schools throughout South Africa alone. We invest a lot in our teachers, devoting 250 hours of training per year, which is more than the average state schoolteacher receives in a decade. RH/ “And really, that’s where SPARK Schools comes in.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Soda that serves a purpose, whether that be more healthy or even functional, is the new wave of drinks disrupting the $38 billion U.S. Lester touts the company’s success as “the first major disruptive innovation in the soda category in over 40 years since Coca-Cola launched Diet Coke in 1981.”. soft drink industry.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2022

Meanwhile, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock led the Series E investment, with new investors Schonfeld, Invus Opportunities, CreditEase and H.I.G. We’re pleased to support Ryan and the ambitious Bolt team and see tremendous opportunity in the space that Bolt is disrupting.”. Checkout.com raises $1B round at $40B valuation.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Mattermost is our latest investment there, and we continue to look for others. They tend to be very capital efficient, fast growing businesses that can be quite disruptive. I’ve found other arguments too: Developer culture praises open source. Designer culture seems to be vehemently opposed to free spec work.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 23, 2023

Now a young startup wants to disrupt that. As it scales, Peerlist has attracted some investment from many industry insiders. This will give the professionals a deeper understanding of the company’s culture and technical capabilities and help them make more informed decisions about job opportunities, he said.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2021

Co-founders Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker never wanted to charge consumers for access to Duolingo content, a purpose imbued throughout the company’s culture. By 2017, Duolingo would boast having 200 million users, which was double von Ahn’s goal when he first launched to the public on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2023

By joining forces with Rainmaking APAC, Bain aims to assist clients in validating, building, and scaling new businesses, particularly during this era of necessary innovation driven by emerging technologies and disruptions.

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