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I remember at our first USV Sessions event in the summer of 2006 Scott Heiferman stated that he wanted to spend 20 years building a company that would “last.” This was in an era of quick flips where...
View ArticleThe Early Stage Slump
I tweeted out this article from Techcrunch in the middle of last week:read more...
View ArticleAudio Of The Week: A16Zâs Alex Rampell
I found this wide ranging interview quite interesting.read more...
View ArticleA Low-Volume, High-Conviction, High-Support Investor
My friend Mark Mullen and his partner Jim Andelman are announcing a new VC firm in Southern California today. They call themselves Bonfire Ventures.read more...
View ArticleUSV Manager Bootcamp
Our USV Portfolio Network Team built a new offering last year called the USV Manager Bootcamp.read more...
View ArticleUSV Is Hiring Two Analysts
It’s that time again. USV is hiring two analysts, each for a two year rotation.read more...
View ArticleSplitting The Deal
Syndicating an early stage investment is a time honored practice in the venture capital business. It was extremely common in the VC business in the early 80s when I started.read more...
View ArticlePay Attention To The Package
Tech investing is a lot about big trends and timing them.read more...
View ArticleThe VC/Company Relationship
When I got into the VC business in the early 80s, the VC/Company relationship was pretty different than it is now.read more...
View Article3D Printed Homes
A few years ago I was up at the MIT Media Lab, where I have been on the advisory board, and met a bunch of faculty members. The one that blew me away was a woman who was building a 3D printer that...
View ArticleThe Jiu-Jitsu Move
When a new technology or a new entrant or some new behavior comes into a market, the initial reaction is often to reject it.read more...
View ArticleUSV Thesis 3.0
At USV, we are thesis-driven investors. We state clearly and concisely what we want to invest in and, implicitly, decide not to invest in anything else. That is a good thing because, as our partner...
View ArticleTime And Money
One of the least discussed aspects of investing in startups is the value of the time commitment one makes to a company they invest in.read more...
View ArticleCanada
I’m in Canada today to attend a board meeting. I love Canada. It’s a kindler gentler more welcoming version of the US. And it’s increasingly an important place to be for the tech sector.read more...
View ArticleThe Jetsons
When I was a kid, two of my favorite cartoons were from Hanna-Barbera; The Flintsones and The Jetsons.read more...
View ArticleHaving A Foot In Both Camps
At our annual CEO Summit, which took place last week, we kick things off going around the room with each attendee (there are over seventy at this point) mentioning something they are struggling with...
View ArticleVideo Of The Week: How Play Made the Modern World
I got to spend a fair bit of time with my friend Steven Johnson this past week, in preparation for our crypto talk on Thursday night and before and after that talk.read more...
View ArticleA Changing Of The Guard?
The world has all-but stopped making new tech unicorns. pic.twitter.com/rppXVg5hWXread more...
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