My second episode on The Twenty Minute VC
On August 25, 2017, I was a guest on the “Twenty Minute VC” podcast for the second time. Harry and I discussed some of my thoughts on board dynamics, the… Read more »
“Origins” podcast about LPs
I was a guest on Notation Capital’s “Origins” podcast about Limited Partners, the firms and institutions that invest in venture capital funds: Jonathan Abrams is the founder and CEO of… Read more »
TEDxSF talk: “Confessions from the Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster”
On April 27, 2010, I gave a talk at TEDxSF in San Francisco on resilience and being an entrepreneur. Two of the organizers of the TEDxSF event ended up co-founding… Read more »
It’s all about connecting people (announcing 8-Bit Capital)
Several years ago I had a crazy idea for a website where people would map out their real-life relationships online. Instead of using fake names, they would use their real… Read more »
“This Week in Innovation” Podcast
I chatted with Brian Sathianathan and Jeff Roster on their podcast “This Week in Innovation”: Jonathan Abrams Co-founder and General Partner at 8-Bit Capital and Co-founder & Managing Partner, Founders… Read more »
Girls in Tech Podcast
I’m on the board of Girls in Tech, a global non-profit focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of women who are passionate about technology. Girls in Tech has more… Read more »
Sand Hill Road podcast
I was on the Sand Hill Road podcast, interviewed by NBC’s Scott McGrew. What makes Silicon Valley the innovation capital of the world? It all starts on Sand Hill Road,… Read more »
Investing in Simplified
Simplified is the no-code digital design and collaboration platform for modern marketing teams. We invested in their seed round along with Craft Ventures and several other great investors. Read more… Read more »
Upstream announces a seed round and launches Upstream for web
Last year, like many people, I participated in a lot of virtual events. In the pre-Covid world, I went to industry events mainly to network and meet people, not to… Read more »
Stream raises $38M Series B
It was only last year when Stream raised $15m from GGV Capital and 01 Advisors, and now they have followed that up with $38M led by Felicis Ventures. Read more… Read more »
Web Masters podcast
I was a guest on the “Web Masters” podcast which “explores the history of the Internet through the stories of some of its most important innovators”. I was interviewed by… Read more »
The Cap Table Newsletter Interview
“The Cap Table” is a new newsletter about VC and investing. I was interviewed in the latest issue. We’re thrilled to announce this week’s exclusive with Jonathan Abrams, Serial Entrepreneur,… Read more »
Pachyderm announces $16 Million Series B Led by M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund)
I invested in Pachyderm several years ago. Benchmark led the Series A in 2018, and now they are announcing a Series B led by M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund). Jon Sakoda… Read more »