Jason Whitt
@jbw
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Tech company builder -- past and present as an operator, entrepreneur, and VC / investor
Los Angeles
Joined May 2007
Informative thread on COVID data.
1/ Covid (@UCSF) Chronicles, Day 52. @UCSFHospitals, we have 14 Covid patients, 7 on vents (each down 1) (Fig on L). More discharges than admissions (top R) and test positivity rate also going down (bottom R). All good trends.
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RT @msuster: We'll be uploading a few a week. Leading off with this excellent interview with @rabois @danprimack.
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Great to have more visibility for all the exciting ventures happening in LA!.
Big day. Today I’m announcing $4M in seed funding for my new startup @dotLA from dozens of top L.A. investors. is a news and events company dedicated to covering L.A.’s tech and startup ecosystem. 1/6
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RT @msuster: 10 years since my first VC check - here's some things that I've learned about venture capital & startups..
bothsidesofthetable.com
I became a VC 12 years ago in 2007 when the pace of deals was much slower. I had just left Salesforce.com where I was VP, Products, after…
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RT @duncandavi: The Mistakes I Made; Reflections on Nine Years Running DoubleDutch
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It’s been about 8 weeks now since I have transitioned out of Cvent, the company that acquired DoubleDutch in June. I’ve had some time to sleep, to camp, to read scifi (hit me up for recommendations),...
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Noteworthy to watch this business model transition to a giant TAM ($1.8T in US home purchases) with very thin margins, as tech continues to transform the real estate sector
therealdeal.com
Since returning in February to lead the company he founded 14 years ago, Rich Barton is muscling Zillow into the crowded instant-homebuying market, setting the listings giant on the course for a...
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Quick history of proptech and emerging opportunities
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A breakdown of the brief history of Proptech and a look into what the future might hold
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LA Investors Lead the Charge — Q3 LA Seed Deal Report. #LongLA @amplifyla
blog.amplify.la
We’re excited to share the most recent update of our LA Seed Report, encompassing all seed funding to LA companies in Q3.
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Great example of the power of marketplace businesses, and one driving a positive impact on multiple levels.
Reducing waste in the freight industry is core to our mission. Today, we're proud to share that bundling loads through our Automated Reloads program is yielding a 45% decrease in CO2 emissions from trucks running empty less often. Learn more:
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RT @levie: Cash flow and profits matter (again). This is a big, and critical change for Silicon Valley.
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Start-up investors are warning of a reckoning after the stumbles of some high-profile “unicorns.” Now turning a profit is in.
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Compilation of First Round Review's top 10 management articles in one convenient place.
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I do remember the daily playbook John Chambers' put together for all his day's meetings via @Inc.
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John Chambers makes fast friends with kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers.
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The Six Factors You Should Obsess Over When Building a Marketplace Business via @BatteryVentures.
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Another company reinventing the home buying process.
Home-buying startup Flyhomes lands $141M in new financing
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Solid return profile for LA based investments.
The conventional wisdom about "startup geography" often misses the mark. @josephflaherty and I have tried to move the conversation from civic boosting to ~empirical footing with data from 200+ exits. We were surprised by the results!.
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RT @dwaxd: Get to know all the LA investors on our new podcast, LA Venture! .
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Investing Podcast · Updated Weekly · We talk to Southern California VCs to get to know them, their funds, and their advice for entrepreneurs. Hosted by Minnie Ingersoll from TenOneTen, an LA-based...
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The 6 Decision-Making Frameworks That Help Startup Leaders Tackle Tough Calls –
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