Jacob Mullins
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Founder @vcmastermind | Venture Partner @VillageGlobal | Managing Director @Shasta investing in applied AI, computer vision, crypto / web3. Fortuna favet audaci
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Joined January 2008
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Had the pleasure of hosting @courtneyrmccrea, Managing Partner of @RecastCapital, on @vcmastermind. Courtney has backed 100+ funds and now focuses exclusively on emerging managers — because the data shows they can outperform. We talk LP psychology, GP storytelling, and why YOU
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Have you read this? @RibbitCapital’s new Token Letter lays out the future of AI and the road ahead. Reminds me of the early days of mobile when everything was so opaque and, in hindsight, so obvious. Maybe the most formative synthesis of the AI shift we’re experiencing everyday.
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Excited to take @vcmastermind across the pond! 🛫
VC Mastermind After Hours comes to London 🇬🇧 on Nov 3, following the @KauffmanFellows Global Summit opening dinner. An intimate evening for VCs, LPs & Fellows to connect across the global venture community. Supported by our partners @Orrick & @Stifel Venture Banking. VCs in
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Just dropped a 🔥 convo w/ @dkimerling of @Deciens Capital on @vcmastermind. 💡 Leading every deal 💡 Concentration over diversification 💡 6,000 LP leads → 183 yeses for Fund III Why differentiation = survival in VC. 🎧 https://t.co/443HDVwSPT
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Launching a fund as a #soloGP is brutal. @SamaraMHernandz did it with a $6M proof fund → scaled to $53M in the Midwest investing in overlooked founders at @ChingonaVC. Her playbook: differentiation, preparation, and doing what you can to get into business fast. 🎧 Full
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What gets a VC fund backed by a top institutional LP? 🎧 On the latest @vcmastermind pod, I sat down with Melissa Richlen of MacArthur Foundation @macfound to break down how she underwrites emerging managers—signals, red flags, and tactics that build real trust. 🎧 Listen here
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Just dropped a 🔥 @vcmastermind convo on hiring VC investors in this crazy market with Dan Miller from @true_search_US. We break down: – The seed AI investor land grab – What GPs are doing right to win talent – Comp & carry benchmarks from associate to partner – Why many
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Super fun #ReidRiffs event yesterday in NYC with @villageglobal. Village Chairman @reidhoffman dropped wide-ranging knowledge from future-proofing your AI apps, to crypto, and advice for founders building and raising capital in today's market. Lets go! 🧠🔥🚀
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How do you build a VC firm across 80+ countries? I sat down with @vishalharnal of @500GlobalVC to unpack how they scale globally, structure local funds, and build resilient teams. 🔥 Global VC strategy masterclass. Watch the clip & listen to the full pod inside @VCMastermind:
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So many nuggets of wisdom from @venturedan of @CommerceVC about his journey from solo GP to institutional VC, scaling his firm and staying laser-focused on the future of commerce, fintech, and payments. 🎧 New episode live @vcmastermind 🎧 Our conversation is packed with
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LPs see 10 - 20 VC fund pitch decks a day. This week on @vcmastermind, Dubai-based LP @ChiragLocham sheds light on how the best GPs cut through the noise: ✅ Clear edge ✅ Planned DPI ✅ Cohesive story Listen to the full episode at https://t.co/CwkgAdHOmA
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I built @vcmastermind to be a resource of knowledge for VC Managing Partners. I'm proud to feature 3 of our current 8 episodes that dive deep into the operational excellence required in today's volatile market. https://t.co/CwkgAdImc8
#venturecapital #fundraising #secondaries
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🚨 Launch Day 🚨 @VCMastermind is live. A private global network + podcast for global #VC GPs building firms managing $50M–$5B. 👇 🎙️ Weekly private podcast 🍸 IRL & virtual events 💡 Fund strategies that actually work By application only: https://t.co/as49ol4wwF
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Exciting day for Justin, Dina and the @fortpointbeer team as they combine forces with @HenHouseBrewing. The two best Bay Area breweries combining is 1+1 = 3, delicious!! 😋😋😋 https://t.co/z9kMmd9xhc
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The newly formed company will become the fifth-largest craft brewery in Northern...
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Fired up to continue partnering with @Overland_AI_X as they lead the world of off-road "ground autonomy", congrats on the Series A! 🚀
We’re thrilled to announce our $32M Series A funding, led by @8vc with participation from @p72vc, @overmatchvc, @shasta, @ascend_vc, @OUP_VC, and @TheCaprockGroup. Overland AI is advancing ground autonomy to save soldiers’ lives in contested environments. This funding
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Wow @ai taking @sekoia_virtuals to the MOON and likely changing VC as we know it. Very excited to watch this combo of disruptive Venture Capital + #AI agents, as a tiny part of the $SEKOIA community. Go go go Anand!
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