We are reviewing applicants now for the next Coolwater Capital cohort of emerging VCs. Apply ASAP to build the next great VC fund. We accelerate VC funds to help them build the next great VC powerhouse. We have graduated 256 VC funds, which have raised $3B+. Via our portfolio GPs, we are invested in and...
[Continue Reading]Joined Bluesky Social
I just joined Bluesky Social, a very rapidly-growing social network: https://bsky.app/profile/teten.com . Social media has been around for a long time now. I wish Bluesky the best of luck on learning from its predecessors, and surmounting the fundamental challenges of the industry, including but not limited to spam, performative conflict, and oversimplification....
[Continue Reading]Candou Ventures: $150m AUM Tech Stack Profile
We’re happy to share the latest in PEVCtech’s series profiling how investment managers are using AI, tech, and analytics to generate alpha. We’re fortunate to interview Susan Akbarpour, Managing Partner, Candou Ventures. Susan is the founder of multiple SaaS platforms. She serves on the boards of several AI startups and nonprofits, including the KQED Public...
[Continue Reading]Elite Fellowships, Scholarships, Conferences, and Training Programs for Young Leaders
When I was a junior at Yale, I had an epiphany. There was a whole world of institutions who wanted to give me money or a free education, just because I was a young person. I thought: Sign me up for the free stuff! I laced up my sneakers and spent 3 hours jogging to...
[Continue Reading]R136 Ventures Tech Stack: $400m AUM B2B enterprise software and fintech
We’re happy to share the latest in PEVCtech’s series profiling how investment managers are using AI, tech, and analytics to generate alpha. We’re fortunate to interview Victor Orlovski, Founder and Managing Partner of R136 Ventures. David Teten: Please give us an overview of your firm. R136 Ventures partners with creative entrepreneurs to help scale their...
[Continue Reading]Simplectica Long/Short Hedge Fund Tech Stack
We’re happy to share the latest in PEVCtech’s series profiling how investment managers are using AI, tech, and analytics to generate alpha. We’re fortunate to interview Jordan Thaeler, Cofounder, Simplectica. David Teten: Please give us an overview of your firm. Simplectica is a long/short systematic fund based on proprietary mathematics in the area of Brownian...
[Continue Reading]Bain Capital->Leveraging a private equity/VC firm’s proprietary relationship network
Hunt Club recently became a sponsor of my websites. Hunt Club enables you to recruit vetted talent, faster. We leverage our proprietary referral network of 25k business leaders to source talent proven to perform better and stay longer at companies. Clients include Bain Capital, Tiger Global, WestCap, and FJ Labs. Darren Herman, an Operating Partner...
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