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How can you build a VC network from scratch?
I find attending industry events to only be helpful if you have an intent outside of collecting business cards. Are there specific topics and/or industry pundits you're trying to connect with at an event? I prefer smaller, intimate communities where the conversations are authentic vs. conferences and events where you may meet interesting people but it may not be super relevant to your objectives. Obviously there's always the probability of meeting someone relevant and helpful serendipitously but those opportunities are typically few and far between.
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How can you build a VC network from scratch?
Cold e-mails do work but only if you do the upfront work of identifying a VC's preferred stage (Seed or growth), industry focus (is what you're building relevant?), portfolio (have they invested in similar companies). Warm intros from a trusted partner (co-investor, advisor, friend) help but most importantly is showing you've done your homework and aren't just looking for capital. Entreprenuers shuold look for partners that will help you along your journey as capital is no longer a differentiator.
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I'm thrilled to share our latest piece, which dives deep into the challenges and opportunities in harnessing human-generated data with Generative AI…
I'm thrilled to share our latest piece, which dives deep into the challenges and opportunities in harnessing human-generated data with Generative AI…
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We’re thrilled to announce ICONIQ Growth's seventh flagship fund of $5.75B in committed capital! With this we are eager to extend our platform and…
We’re thrilled to announce ICONIQ Growth's seventh flagship fund of $5.75B in committed capital! With this we are eager to extend our platform and…
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Excited to share that I've joined OpenAI to help create AI-first products and contribute to our mission of building safe AGI that benefits humanity!…
Excited to share that I've joined OpenAI to help create AI-first products and contribute to our mission of building safe AGI that benefits humanity!…
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M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund
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Very excited to share that I’ve joined the team at Lightspeed, where I’ll continue to focus on partnering with founders pushing the boundaries of AI…
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Sriram Krishnan and I are thrilled to announce the launch of Kearny Jackson Fund III, a $65 million pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital fund…
Sriram Krishnan and I are thrilled to announce the launch of Kearny Jackson Fund III, a $65 million pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital fund…
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The news is out: We just closed a $100M oversubscribed seed fund to support visionary entrepreneurs transforming the world's largest industries!
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Orby AI has built the first Large Action Model (LAM) platform to automate work. Orby observes, learns, and automates - no need to craft the perfect…
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We're excited to announce our incubation, GetReal Labs, coming out of stealth today! The company helps enterprises defend themselves against a…
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on personal matter: DTCP has successfully closed $450M for our Growth and Venture investment strategies! #dtcp #growthequity #bestteam #newfund…
on personal matter: DTCP has successfully closed $450M for our Growth and Venture investment strategies! #dtcp #growthequity #bestteam #newfund…
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Good data = Good AI. This simple truth drives everything we do at Unstructured. With our Unstructured Serverless API, we've created the simplest…
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I just learned of the passing of Prof. Arvind. He was not only my professor, but also a warm human being who opened his home to a hungry and homesick…
I just learned of the passing of Prof. Arvind. He was not only my professor, but also a warm human being who opened his home to a hungry and homesick…
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A big thank you to the incredible community of founders, VCs, and operators who joined us for Alpha’s Annual Bay Area Summer Party! With over 170…
A big thank you to the incredible community of founders, VCs, and operators who joined us for Alpha’s Annual Bay Area Summer Party! With over 170…
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I just sent out an email with a new, curated list of under-the-radar opportunities (breakout startups hiring, co-founder searches, early teams to…
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