Steve Brotman
@stevebrotman
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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
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!
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RT @crunchbasenews: When the majority of startup funding is funneled into a tiny sliver of the market we lose the breadth that makes the ve….
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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...
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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:
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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.”. 📖.
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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
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RT @RyanGirdusky: If Musk wants to balance the budget, he should work on getting 7 more states to pass a resolution for a balanced budget a….
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RT @garrytan: Your unusual interests aren't distractions. They're your edge. Build what you desperately want that hasn't been built yet, a….
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RT @VerminusM: Funny. In Europe you have pro-Iran demonstrations without a single Iranian in them and anti-Iran demonstrations composed alm….
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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
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RT @bsmiga: @alphaptrs How lucky are we? . to work with such great founders and the pioneer VCs who backed them early. @DWeisburd @Capit….
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RT @alphaptrs: 🚀 On this episode of #DrivingAlpha, Manish Patel shares how his accidental path into VC turned into a passion for building.….
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RT @alphaptrs: Kicking off #NYTechWeek right! Huge thanks to @greycroftvc for hosting this morning’s NYC #Partner2Partner Breakfast—great e….
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RT @alphaptrs: The May Alpha Insider is here! 🚨 We’ve unveiled our new website, how @limebike helped turn London into a cycling city, new #….
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If backing operators it helps to have been one. Great pod with @ericengineer of @S3ventures.
What happens when an operator steps into the VC world?. It’s not just about capital—it’s about conviction, resilience, and knowing what it takes to scale. @ericengineer now a partner at @S3ventures, shares what he learned building companies—and how that drives his investing
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RT @sfmcguire79: Remember when Yale was worried about students wearing sombreros or whatever for Halloween?
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RT @alphaptrs: ⏳ What’s the one skill that sets enduring investors apart?. @mattmcilwain from @MadronaVentures shares his top life lesson f….
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RT @alphaptrs: 🚨 What separates the VCs who survive from those who thrive across market cycles?. @mattmcilwain has been doing just that for….
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