A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Over the last decade, the Gotham Gal and I have moved away from oil and gas in our homes and have installed solar panels for electricity and heat pumps for heating and cooling. We can see this in cars (EVs>Gas) and heating/cooling systems and many other aspects of our economy. I believe that is plain wrong.

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

is core to our investment thesis. What we did: Rise of the Rest Managing Partner, David Hall , and Revolution Ventures Managing Partner, Tige Savage , landed in the Space City for a fireside chat with HX Venture Fund on Revolution’s investment thesis, industry trends, and how Houston fits into the entrepreneurial equation.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Our vision is ultimately to build a gas station on Mars while producing clean, fossil-free energy on Earth along the way,” said CEO Mattison. This funding allows us to move toward mass commercialization of our technology, creating a fossil-free world with abundant high-density energy.”

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Insights and soundbites from our second Beyond Silicon Valley Summit This year, we had more than 150 investors from 31 states join us for our second Beyond Silicon Valley Summit. Think of who you want to partner with one, five, and ten years down the line. LP relationships are ones you have to cultivate.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. Across more than 10 years we have kept the size of our Seed investments between $2–3.5 Please follow him & welcome him to Upfront!! <== discipline & focus.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 7, 2021

For the better part of the last decade, our field has greatly evolved. We are living in an unprecedented period of economic transformation and this is a chance for us all to be thoughtful about how these newly infused funds will be used to benefit underserved small businesses in our local communities, long-term. The SourceLink?

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

the first a 560-square-foot shack in our backyard. Fast forward to today, the tech-forward company spans more than 140 stores nationwide; partners regularly with chefs , artists , and cultural icons ; caters to millions of app users; and has officially debuted as a public company on the NYSE. As a long-standing partner?—?Revolution

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Fintech startup Parafin innovatively tackles this challenge through its embedded finance infrastructure used by partners such as DoorDash, Amazon, and others. Since we launched Parafin, our mission has been to empower small businesses with financial services. This has historically hindered small business growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

We would work closely to create the next chapter of our business together. There were times when I inadvertently called him “honey” in front of our staff, followed by my being miffed when he asked me to re-do a report. We also share similar learned lessons over the course of our respective marriages and entrepreneurial journeys.

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Source Link

JULY 30, 2021

To support our affiliates, we’ve recently held three virtual discussions on marketing in March, May and July. In May, Abby Smith and Jessica Toms from CruxKC , SourceLink’s marketing partner, guided our discussion on how to build a successful marketing plan. The basics. Rotate the display among libraries.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

I probably met with 20+ investors, including Fred Wilson and Josh Koppelman, and both rejected our company as too early. The partners at the program will be willing to introduce you to their network, not only investors but (mainly) potential clients and partners. A HUGE network enhancer.

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Source Link

AUGUST 9, 2021

Through this commitment it challenges community leaders to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and education by partnering with key constituents in the community and making a commitment to strengthen regional innovation. NLC is proud to partner with SourceLink again for the 2021-22 CIE program year, kicking off in November.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Today marks the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an annual initiative that shines a light not only on the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and global economy, but also the importance of building infrastructures that make it easier for them to start and scale their businesses. SourceLink? Using data to strengthen support.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 23, 2023

Back in 2014, USV got subpoenaed by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) over our web3 investing activities. We hired a law firm, answered the subpoena, and that ultimately landed me in public testimony in front of the DFS staff.

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Source Link

MARCH 29, 2021

In guiding organizations through the process of deploying Community Navigators (we often refer to them as Network Navigators), it’s been our experience this model can be successful in communities of all sizes—whether that’s impacting small towns like Klamath Falls or scaling to statewide initiatives in Kansas , Missouri , Wisconsin and Iowa.

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Dream It

JANUARY 13, 2021

To get to partners, often you’ll have to go through the associate first. It’s good to make sure we’re aligned before our call or else it’s likely a waste of both of our times. Our time is limited A screening call with an associate is often 30 minutes long and in some cases only half that. What does good prep look like?

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Managing Partner, Steve Barsh , sat down to give us 5 MORE things investors wish startups knew. Investors want to hear, “Our unique insight is __”… in your pitch 2. If you can’t “sell” or “trial close” investors, they’ll have doubts concerning your ability to do it with customers, partners, or early team members. co-founder).

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

These include single mothers, deaf-mute women, former prisoners, and women living in vulnerable communities in our country. I’d like to think that Masshii acts as an agent of change in our community. Witnessing the growth of our artisans is the fuel that keeps us going on. I am deeply passionate about the impact we generate.

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Revolution

MAY 4, 2022

Convening with CEO and co-founder Ryan Simonetti By Steve Murray and Patrick Conroy , Partners at Revolution Growth Convene’s London location at 22 Bishopsgate In 2018, Revolution Growth led an investment in Convene , an emerging leader in flexible work, meetings and events, and premium venues.

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 22, 2024

What follows are sets of problems most of us face, along with how to use generative AI to increase our productivity, quality-of-work, and approach. Quality Enhancement : I use AI as an editorial partner, not just for grammar but for strategic content review. After implementing the suggested changes, engagement improved significantly.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

Startups in the three programs partner, pilot, and sell to some of the largest corporations in the world and meet with top-tier investors. This was the first time we've done a virtual Kickoff Week, and our team at Dreamit is even more excited to get to know these amazing founders in person when things return to normal. ??

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It is with great pride and excitement that we welcome our newest SourceLink? Over time, seven founding partners worked to raise funding to extend the program beyond the University of Nebraska walls and open access to all Nebraskans thinking of starting or growing a business that all across the state would benefit from. “We

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Source Link

MARCH 30, 2022

Consider how you can partner with trusted organizations in your community to reach underrepresented groups who need customized support. As ecosystem builders, it is our responsibility not only to make resources visible and accessible, but to actively build bridges between diverse entrepreneurs and the organizations that serve them.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As early investors in AI companies such as Lambda Labs, Writer, Streamlit, and many others, weve seen businesses of all sizes struggle to deploy models and AI tools into production, said Darian Shirazi, Managing Partner at Gradient. Herscus background in deploying innovative technology runs deep.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

Agonise over whether or not you need business partners. If you can afford it, don’t have business partners. Nine out of 10 entrepreneurs I know have long-term pain with their partners. The tenth entrepreneur without the headache is usually the one without a business partner. Ai-Ling Wong—founder at The Decorateur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

Our small business has absolutely been impacted by higher transportation costs and shipping delays. Increased safety stock held at both our warehouse and suppliers, creating a buffer should certain items become unavailable. Secured supply for all of 2023, because our German-made materials may be impacted by the Russia/Ukraine war.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 18, 2022

Every quarter our firm goes through a process to value our entire portfolio. Those values, on a schedule of investments we publish to our investors every quarter, flow through to our financial statements and capital accounts and establish how much an interest in our partnerships are worth at that time.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While SourceLink specializes in a systems approach to ecosystem building, we believe in the power of sharing ideas and encourage our partners to continually question how they can better support the entrepreneurs in their communities. Four distinct themes guide activities throughout the week: ecosystems, education, inclusion and policy.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 31, 2022

A public charity allows us to raise capital from others in addition to our family’s philanthropic gifts. We use this public charity to put together syndicates of donors and raise more capital for our projects than would be possible on our own. You can subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more videos as they come out.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Importance of the Power Grid The electric grid is the backbone of our country, foundational to business and modern society, serving to distribute power to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure. On one of the hottest days of the year, our technology detected a tree that had fallen onto power lines. In the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Over the past month a colleague ( Chang Xu ) and I sifted through data on the venture capital industry (as we do every year) and made a bunch of calls to VCs and LPs to confirm our hypotheses. In fact, deals of more than $50 million now represent 62% of all dollars invested in our industry.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

After collectively witnessing many of our main street and small businesses across the country close in 2020, there arose a new sense of appreciation for the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and our economy. Our network grew in number and impact in 2021. as compared to the previous year.

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Source Link

JUNE 8, 2021

The SBA Community Navigator framework includes a lead nonprofit partner who can serve as a hub for the entrepreneurial community and the network building efforts. Our affiliated SourceLink business navigator network is a great place to start! What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

The fresh capital also drew participation from top-tier investors including Marunouchi Innovation Partners, BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, Citi Impact Fund, and Alumni Ventures. Longtime backers Activate Capital, Liberty Mutual Investments, National Grid Partners, and WIND Ventures reaffirmed their support with follow-on investments.

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