A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 18, 2019

A new blockchain & cryptocurrency project, Libra , was announced today. Libra has been incubated by Facebook. USV will be one of the founding members of the governing body, the Libra Association. Libra is a stable, fiat-backed cryptocurrency that will launch inside some of the world’s largest consumer-facing applications. We believe Libra has the potential to be the catalyst that brings the entire cryptocurrency and cryptoasset market into the mainstream.

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Venture Well

JUNE 18, 2019

An innovator’s journey from idea to market can be challenging and complicated—but also rewarding. Our Innovator Spotlight series explores how inventor-entrepreneurs in our network have. The post Innovator Spotlight: Myriam Sbeiti of Sunthetics appeared first on VentureWell.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2019

#ImpactOnTour ’s next stop this year is Impact Hub Madrid: at the forefront of innovation. What do we mean when we talk about ‘impact’? Beyond strategies and methodologies, social or individual changes arise from a personal discovery, from the infectiousness of being around others or unexpected alliances… At Impact Hub we inspire, connect and encourage professionals and companies making a positive impact with their business activity.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 18, 2019

I posted a while ago my syllabus on how to manage and invest a VC fund. As a prequel, here are some of the resources I’ve found helpful in launching a new fund: What it takes to start your own venture capital fund. Strategic Considerations For Start-Up Private Equity Fund Managers. Fundamentals Of Private Equity Fund Formation. How to Launch a Private Equity / Venture Capital Fund.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 18, 2019

Have a prototype up your sleeve or an importing opportunity on your mind? If so, there are various product standards you should know about to enable your product to be sold in New Zealand. The history of invention is littered with many forgotten facts, but perhaps chief among them is the undeniable truth that Leonardo da Vinci had never heard of product standards.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 18, 2019

Over the last decade or so, I’ve compiled a metrics sheet to summarise a SaaS business. While no living document like this is ever perfect, this is currently the best board-level summary of the overall health of a business I have found. I’m sharing it so that others may benefit and improve it. If you have suggestions, please email me. Redpoint SaaS Metrics Template.

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Continuations

JUNE 18, 2019

Today we announced that we have joined the Libra Association , the governance for a global stable coin. Nick has written a post on the USV blog explaining our decision. I have argued before that we don’t really know what path will take us to a decentralized future and therefore have to try many things. Some of these paths involve centralized corporations exposing their endusers to crypto.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 18, 2019

Co-founded by seasoned tech entrepreneurs Jonathan Stefansky and Hillel Scheinfeld , Viewbix is an interactive video platform and actionable analytics suite that enable companies to drive meaningful insights and ROI from their on-demand and live videos. Read more here. The post [Viewbix in Yahoo Finance] Viewbix, A Leading Israeli Video Analytics And Technology Company Will Be Spanning The Globe This Summer To Discuss The Latest Breakthroughs In Interactive Video Technology appeared first on

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