I’m pleased to announce a strategic partnership between Coolwater Capital and Versatile VC. Coolwater is an investor in VC funds and runs an accelerator for emerging VC fund managers. Coolwater has built an investment community of 300+ founder VCs and over 5,000 technology companies. Versatile VC is the first VC focused on backing “investment tech” companies which help investors generate alpha and grow. As part of the partnership, I am joining Coolwater as a part-time Venture Partner. ...
[Continue Reading]Our first exit: Ipsos acquires Xperiti
I’m proud to share that our first portfolio company of our new VC fund, Xperiti, is now also our first exit! Xperiti is an expert network redesigned with modern technology. Congratulations to the cofounders: Yadin Soffer, Mor Raphael Shabtai, and Yanay Tevet! Ipsos announced today the acquisition of Xperiti, with operations across the US, Israel...
[Continue Reading]I joined VCs for Repro
I am proud to be part of VCs For Repro – a coalition of VCs united to support access to abortion. We recognize that reproductive rights are crucial to championing innovation, the backbone of our economy. And, it’s clear that most of our community agrees. This is a humanitarian and economic crisis and as investors...
[Continue Reading]Startups seeking to hire CEOs
Founders’ Next Move continues to grow. We just posted in our online community details on two different startups that are seeking to hire a CEO. The first CEO role is pre-revenue and can be based anywhere in the US. The second role can be based in any major city in the US or Europe, and the...
[Continue Reading]Interview on Revenue-Based Finance and Flexible VC
Keith Harrington of Novel Growth Partners and Founder, Revenue-Based Finance Network, just posted the recording of an interview with me on revenue-based investing; flexible VC; and their future. Video...
[Continue Reading]Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability
(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. ) This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Finance: a new option for founders who care about control II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Finance VCs? III:...
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