Thrilled to announce that
@bondcap
will be leading the Series A in
@JoinPasses
! What an exciting platform
@lucy_guo
is developing to empower creative artists and entrepreneurs to engage with their most passionate fans. And what a dynamic new way for digital creators - who are
Thrilled to announce our investment in
@Spotahome
- another breakout startup emerging in Europe. Delighted to partner with
@Ale_Artacho
and his incredibly passionate team!
Today Amazon completed its acquisition of
@Ring
. Here are my thoughts on Ring’s inspiring story and unconventional road to success. Thank you
@JamieSiminoff
for an incredible journey together! via
@kpcb
.
@BrexHQ
is modernizing the financial services industry and supporting the needs of today's most innovative and high-growth companies. Look fwd to partnering with
@hdubugras
and team - via
@technology
One of the most mission-driven commerce companies I have ever come across. Look fwd to working with
@dbroukhim
and
@broukhim
to continue delighting consumers with a new era of online retail and lifestyle media content.
Herb Kelleher, one of the greatest founders of our era - “I knew nothing about Airlines, which I think made me eminently qualified to start one because what we tried to do at Southwest was get away from the traditional way that airlines had done business”
Only 4 days until our
#InternetTrends2019
at
@recode
's Code Conference on June 11th! From last year's report: Internet access is becoming mainstream. Nearly half of the world's population is online.
Brex (
@BrexHQ
) is changing the way people think about financial institutions. Congratulations on your latest round and the launch of your spend management and bill pay
features!
Great new book about an old and proven wisdom -- my partner
@johndoerr
has authored a case study approach on OKRs and how they propelled Google, Bono, and The Gates Foundation to stretch for amazing goals. Available for pre-order today:
Four years ago,
@Canva
was a cult-favorite among design students & creative marketing agencies. Today, its expansion into Enterprise is an exciting new phase in a long journey that is just getting started. Proud to partner w/
@MelanieCanva
&
@CliffObrecht
From multi-currency wallets to automated savings to stock trading, the pace of innovation at
@RevolutApp
is unparalleled. Proud to partner with the best-in-class team leading the digital evolution of financial services worldwide.
Thrilled to join the board of
@Ankorstore
, one of the most exciting innovations happening in retail today. Ankorstore is building the modern infrastructure for commerce and providing a powerful “business in a box” solution for brands and independent stores
Excited to welcome
@jaysimons
to the
@bondcap
team, where he will lead our global enterprise practice. Jay is an exceptional technology leader, innovator, & team-builder who has taken the startup-to-scale-to-IPO journey at Atlassian and supported talented founders along the way.
Just out! McKinsey's Brazil Digital Report in partnership with
@BrazilatSV
, a comprehensive 191-page report on trends and facts for investors, entrepreneurs, executives, students, and for anyone who's curious about Brazil:
#bsv19
Thrilled to lead our new investment in
@Whatnot
- a surging, live-format marketplace that is shaping the future of online commerce. Look fwd to partnering w/
@GrantLaFontaine
and
@LoganHead13
on the awesome journey ahead!
@brexhq
continues to accelerate its pace of product innovation in financial services. Brex Cash is an exciting next step in Brex's mission to help ambitious companies grow - proud to be along for the journey.
Don't miss what promises to be an engaging fireside chat
@WebSummit
on Nov 7th. My partner
@JulietdeB1
and
@Ale_Artacho
will discuss
@Spotahome
- a rapidly growing apartment rental platform in Europe with an awesome value proposition for landlords and tenants alike.
Our CEO
@Ale_Artacho
will take part in a fireside chat with
@JulietdeB1
at the Startup University at
@WebSummit
on Wednesday, 7th November at 11:15am. We hope to see you there!
“The faster you ship product, the more chances you will win.”
@NStoronsky
describes the competitive edge of
@RevolutApp
and his personal formula for success. Another great 20VC from
@HarryStebbings
🚀🤯
.
@ironclad_inc
combines thoughtful product innovation and relentless execution on behalf of its customers. We're proud to continue supporting their journey to modernize digital contracting
A treasure trove of content on
#InternetTrends
over the last 2+ decades at . Fresh new look on how we arrived at this point in technology, and why the future is so promising.
Then: 9M users and $55M advertising spend
Now: 3.8Bn users and $200Bn+ advertising spend
We've come a long way since the first Internet Trends reports. Full archive available at
#InternetTrends
Excited to announce our partnership with
@Qasar
, Peter Ludwig, and the team at
@AppliedInt
as they power vehicle software development across industries!
.
@MelanieCanva
what a pleasure it has been to accompany you and
@cliffobrecht
on this journey over the last 3 years. Look fwd to the next 10, 20, 30... :)
The opportunity that we have is only superseded by the responsibility we feel. We hope we can live up to it over the years to come. So lucky to turn a wild idea into reality with the best team, community and investors. Exciting progress on our 2-step plan:
Today
@brexHQ
introduces Empower – a new business workflow solution that provides speed and intelligence to expense management and creates awesome competitive edge for today’s high growth companies
How to create a crappy product:
-fire up a committee
-build what the loudest customers want
-continually test your way into the right answer
-start with a hypothesis of how said product maps to a business objective
-create a shared ownership structure
-build without true fear
Our straight-shooting
@jaysimons
provides unfiltered views on company-building, cultivating “partner economies” and LISTENING MORE. Timeless lessons that continue to be formative today. Another awesome 20VC – you’re on a winning-streak
@HarryStebbings
:)🤯