Steve Brotman
@stevebrotman
Followers
4K
Following
4K
Media
100
Statuses
1K
Dad of 3. Husband. Self actualized entrepreneur turned early stage VC turned meta VC, partnering with 100s of VCs to be involved with epic companies #blessed
Manhattan, NY
Joined November 2008
Listen to this call for another October 7th on the streets of NYC. Now what if our mayor supported such calls for violence? How safe will NY be if these calls for murder, rape and destruction are supported by our next mayor?
“We will show up louder than we did the first October 7th.” Calls for mass murder on the streets of NYC with Hamas flag in background. Wanna get on this @dbongino @TulsiGabbard @FBIDirectorKash or nah?
1K
4K
17K
Next week in SF...
We’re excited to be co-hosting a VC Happy Hour with our friends at @mantisVC , hosted by @harmonic_ai Come join us for an evening of drinks, networking, and great conversations with the VC ecosystem in San Francisco during #SFTechWeek. Date: October 8th, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM
0
0
0
The amazing part of this next AI tech cycle is that the best companies are driving high value at scale. My own kids who have just entered the workforce often have no idea who to even ask about a variety of work issues, let alone actual coaching. #Valence will be one to watch.
Alpha Partners is thrilled to announce our investment in Valence, an AI-powered management coaching platform redefining how enterprises support their managers and frontline leaders. With its flagship product, Nadia, Valence delivers personalized, scalable coaching that helps
0
0
0
So very proud to share the news that Gal Gitter has joined us at Alpha as an Israel based partner to lead our the expansion of our fund to back early stage partner VCs' growth stage companies prorata rights and share the upside with them. 95% of the time early stage VCs just
3
1
3
In tech, if you aren’t investing in immigrants, you likely are not investing. On @DrivingAlpha podcast @zvandenbol17 with Geek Ventures’ @mahaniok
Brilliant founders can come from anywhere, but opportunity isn’t equally distributed. Many immigrant entrepreneurs arrive in the U.S. with world-class skills, yet struggle to break into the right networks to grow and fund their companies. In this episode of #DrivingAlpha, we
0
0
4
Congrats to @MarcBenBrotman who joins @jason at pre seed investor @LAUNCH. Already putting in 16 hour days and living in a broom closet above a bar on 6th. Good luck Marcus!
2
2
24
When the majority of startup funding is funneled into a tiny sliver of the market we lose the breadth that makes the venture industry resilient, argues guest author Steve Brotman of Alpha Partners. https://t.co/uc94yO9pu2
news.crunchbase.com
The venture market recovery isn't a recovery at all, according to guest author Steve Brotman, who writes that what we're seeing today is consolidation. He argues that the ultra-unicorns, which are...
2
2
3
Not a great dynamic. We need to do better, concur with @DavidSacks on antitrust enforcement.
"Big Tech is rewriting the playbook." @stevebrotman weighs in for @BusinessInsider on the rise of licensing over acquisitions and why startup employees should pay close attention. Read the full article here:
0
0
2
Important read.
Big Tech is rewriting the startup exit playbook. Alpha Partners' @stevebrotman weighs in for @BusinessInsider on the rise of licensing deals over acquisitions and what it means for founders, employees, and investors. “When licensing replaces M&A, speed comes at a price.” 📖
0
0
1
Venture capital isn't just about chasing trends, it's about spotting founders before they become household names. In this episode of #DrivingAlpha, we sit down with Francisco Gimenez @fjeg1987 , Partner at @8vc, to explore his unconventional path from a PhD in Biomedical
0
0
1
If Musk wants to balance the budget, he should work on getting 7 more states to pass a resolution for a balanced budget amendment. I map out how @elonmusk could help pass a balanced budget amendment for much less money than starting a third party https://t.co/BvF9ILbgFm
313
1K
7K
Your unusual interests aren't distractions. They're your edge. Build what you desperately want that hasn't been built yet, and that's the stuff that other people will want too. Steve Jobs never thought of work and play as separate— and that made all the difference.
91
281
2K
0
0
1
Funny. In Europe you have pro-Iran demonstrations without a single Iranian in them and anti-Iran demonstrations composed almost entirely of Iranians.
432
5K
35K
Grit. Love it.
How do you measure grit before a founder hits turbulence? In the latest #DrivingAlpha episode, Brice Penaud from Water Bear Ventures breaks down the behavioral cues they use to identify resilience early; before the traction, before the hype. It’s thoughtful, tactical, and
1
0
0
@alphaptrs How lucky are we? ... to work with such great founders and the pioneer VCs who backed them early. @DWeisburd @CapitalFactory
0
1
1
🚀 On this episode of #DrivingAlpha, Manish Patel shares how his accidental path into VC turned into a passion for building. We dive deep into: 🔹 His journey from rural Kentucky → Google → founding @NavaVenturesVC 🔹 How Nava wins at Series A with a high-conviction,
1
2
3
Kicking off #NYTechWeek right! Huge thanks to @greycroftvc for hosting this morning’s NYC #Partner2Partner Breakfast—great energy & conversations within the VC ecosystem. @Sigalow @stevebrotman @bsmiga
1
2
1
The May Alpha Insider is here! 🚨 We’ve unveiled our new website, how @limebike helped turn London into a cycling city, new #DrivingAlpha podcast episodes, upcoming events & more. Read the latest here: https://t.co/hnkaOxRuMD
0
1
1