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The Freedom To Innovate

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

In my testimony, I explained to the DFS staff that the difference between the US and China is that the US respects the freedom to innovate: REMINDER: ANYTHING THAT CHINA BANS, INVEST IN! To which I responded: When they want to shut it down, I say double down The most powerful technologies send waves of fear through the establishment.

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Investing in a More Inclusive Innovation Economy

Revolution

Case in point: only 1% of 2022 VC dollars went to Black founders, a marked decrease year over year. As COVID kept us off the road, we launched a Rise of the Rest Equity Tour in partnership with Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Innovation Lab, Opportunity Hub, and 100 Black Angels & Allies.

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Boomerang Ventures Partners with CareSource to Advance Healthcare Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

Partnering organizations advance regional health innovation ecosystems To advance healthcare access, quality, and equity, the Ohio -headquartered managed care organization CareSource is partnering with Indiana -based Boomerang Ventures, an early-stage venture studio, specializing in connected health solutions. Overall, the U.S.

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Rapid Innovation

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

When people ask me why I prefer to invest in software-based innovation vs other important areas like biotech, hardware, energy, etc, I always point to the speed at which software can be built, released, and iterated on. Society needs innovation in areas outside of software. Society needs innovation in areas outside of software.

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Innovation In Capital Markets

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

A few years ago, maybe in 2016, we held a discussion of blockchain and crypto technologies at the annual meeting of our limited partners. I recall someone in the audience suggesting that the NYSE and Nasdaq could rebuild their markets on top of these technologies. There is real innovation happening in the IPO process for example.

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My Thoughts on the Current Market: on 20-Minute VC

Both Sides of the Table

Several years ago I made an appearance in a burgeoning new podcast called “20 Minute VC,” which by now needs no introduction. Nobody will be immune because in a bull market executives are paid to “innovate” so they sign software contracts and run projects. What Do You Need to Prove to Raise an A Round?

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How To Pitch A Real Estate Tech VC

Dream It

Jeff Berman is General Partner at Camber Creek , one of the first venture funds dedicated to real estate technology and the built world. For example, broker technology is harder to vet because of the way that brokers pay for their own tools and use technology. Is it pure play software or business innovation?