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OCTOBER 11, 2023

By providing essential tools, Sincera aids businesses in enhancing their products, thereby creating a collaborative environment for advertisers, publishers, and ad technology platforms customers to thrive. Fostering Ecosystem Growth Moreover, Sincera’s approach of serving the broader ecosystem resonates with us and others.

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MAY 24, 2021

You have 4-6 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, or investor in New York. You have unbounded curiosity for emerging trends, a love for experimentation, and you’re always eager to dive into new products and technologies before others do.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Software Review Seed Stage Cofounder 120

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

You have unbounded curiosity for emerging trends, a love for experimentation, and you’re always eager to dive into new products and technologies before others do. You have 5-10 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, and/or investor.

Technical Review 156

Technical Review North America Seed Stage Bandwidth 156

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JANUARY 24, 2024

90%+ of VC’s will tell you that their focus is either a technology or a space. For example: Technologies: AI, IOT, Cloud, Blockchain Areas: Vertical SaaS, Crypto, Security, Consumer, Deep Tech There is nothing wrong with this approach, but it has never been native for us. This earns you the right to do more.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This would make some sense as the technology and market canvas is shifting quickly, rewarding certain attributes over others. As a technology wave stabilizes and then matures, the balance shifts more towards the domain experts and problem solvers. This also gets me thinking about the best investors during this period. But unlike Web2.0,

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Generative AI Founder Technology Naming 218

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It’s become a cliche in our technology startup world: disruptive technologies start as toys and are dismissed as such. In the creative realms of music, written word, and visual imagery – previous new technologies have encountered this skepticism. . ” source. .’” ” source.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Technology also presents the opportunity to further turbocharge such “targeted care” by offloading certain care deliveries to much more scalable modalities such as text-based behavioral nudges and in-app content libraries.

Vertical 156

Vertical Software Review Portfolio Demand 156

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

There will be a huge opportunity for brands that really nail this integration, and enabling technologies or services that will support this shift. What this will exactly look like is still unknown, and so far, I think the early attempts feel too much like a retrofit into traditional retail parameters.

Internet 209

Internet eCommerce Bankruptcy Technical Review 209

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

When I first met Properly’s co-founder/CEO Ben Kubic , I was immediately drawn to his vision of leveraging technology to completely redesign the home selling process and his execution horsepower. We firmly believe that the Properly process is how the home-selling process should be; fast, hassle-free, and based on real-time market analysis.”.

Atlanta 159

Atlanta Cofounder Software Review Technical Review 159

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I had been working on research that focused on regenerative medicine and also training in cardiology, and started to wonder if some of the emerging technologies of stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and our understanding of how cells become complex tissues, could be applied to fields beyond the biomedical sciences.

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United States San Francisco Afghanistan Seattle 120

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MAY 28, 2020

Advances in technology and changing consumer preferences have long been transforming the way food is created, distributed, and consumed. The foodtech space is well-positioned for significant technology-driven growth, with companies in the sector raising $5.3 billion in VC funding in Q1 2020, according to Pitchbook.

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Memphis Distribution Bankruptcy Operations 256

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Digital technologies, along with many broader societal forces, are often cited as a cause of an increased sense of disconnectedness in modern life. This investment underscores our belief in the immense potential of digital platforms to foster human connection and support during life’s most challenging times.

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APRIL 27, 2020

We also have conviction that founders and investors have agency in the outcomes that technology will produce, and that how we direct this force will be the legacy of our generation.

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Cofounder Software Review Portfolio Technical Review 194

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JUNE 30, 2022

“Balletic’s fermentation technology offers the promise of the best of both worlds: all of the benefits of consuming true animal protein without the environmental and ethical challenges of eating meat.” Company: Balletic Foods. Founders: Anita Broellochs & Alex Shirazi. ” – David Beisel.

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California Cofounder Germany Early Stage 296

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Amidst the rise of new funds, new technologies, and potentially disruptive late stage players, I thought it was important to share what we consider to be our core operating principles here at NextView. . It’s been an interesting several years in the early stage venture eco-system, and the sands have shifted considerably.

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North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 120

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MARCH 19, 2015

Some three decades ago, IBM was years away from being able to prototype speech-to-text technology because the hardware available those days was significantly underpowered for the task. IBM didn’t actually have that technology. ” I had more experience, great investors, an amazing team, and this great technology.

Product 120

Product Technical Review Marketing Lean 120

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JANUARY 26, 2022

With blockchain technology, that dynamic has shifted. Smart contracts and NFTs enable full ownership of in-game assets with the security and transparency backed by blockchain technology. The true Web3 winners will be the ones that monopolize on blockchain technology with Fun gameplay. . Open source, permissionless code.

Flash 156

Flash Architecture Security Community 156

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APRIL 27, 2020

Yet most of the technology innovations have centered around solving problems for the white collar professionals – think LinkedIn, Slack, Zoom, Atlassian, and many others that are focused on things like desk-job productivity and remote working that are not relevant to most hands on workers. A unique GTM wedge/advantage .

Marketing 156

Marketing Retention Non-Compete Algorithm 156

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

is an education technology company that partners with top colleges & universities to bring their degree programs and credit-bearing courses online.”. He then said EXACTLY what he was going to be shipping first: A 100% online, fully-accredited Masters in Education degree with the University of Southern California.

Southern California 159

Southern California Phoenix Technical Review Seed Stage 159

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

It’s an area that has been largely untouched by technology, but is quickly being redesigned through the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and the ever-expanding reach of digitization. The potential to create significant leverage from technology is certainly there, but is less developed that in other areas where we invest.

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Acquisition Portfolio Technology Founder 227

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JULY 31, 2014

While all three of our most recent investments built on this foundational idea still remain stealthy, everyone utilizes connected technology to uniquely deliver a service or bundled product.

Seed Stage 272

Seed Stage B2C Technical Review Disintermediation 272

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

It’s an area that has been largely untouched by technology, but is quickly being redesigned through the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and the ever-expanding reach of digitization. The potential to create significant leverage from technology is certainly there, but is less developed that in other areas where we invest.

Acquisition 156

Acquisition Portfolio Technology Founder 156

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

Engineers looking to learn new technologies, solve difficult problems, and deepen their technical skill-sets tend to thrive when they’re able to rotate through big projects that expose them to the technical opportunities they’re looking for. Of all of the tours listed in The Alliance , the “rotational tour” is the one I use most often.

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CTO Hire Retention Marketing Engineer 120

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JANUARY 5, 2021

At some level nearly all tech entrepreneurs are evangelizing something… a new technology, a new business model, a new brand. Stuart Butterfield and Linus Thorvalds are examples of the missionary in the technology sphere, and there are various others in other walks of life (e.g. The Missionary. Muhammed Yunus of the Grameen Bank).

Detroit 367

Detroit SEC Founder Affiliate 367

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

We’ve shared our thoughts on how the internet and associated digital technologies are creating massive shifts in home , apparel , and other categories. And to add more complexity to all of these matters, even our conceptions of money are changing with emerging technologies like the blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

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Finance Distribution Seed Stage Government 185

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

Even though the good comes with the bad (with great power comes great responsibility ), I think it pays to be optimistic about the future and what technology and entrepreneurs will accomplish. I think the best companies enable incredibly positive things in the world.

Early Stage 120

Early Stage Florida Deal Flow Venture Capital 120

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Prior to Chief, Leah was a staff reporter at Quartz, focusing on gender, technology, and the future of work. Leah joins us from Chief, the private network for executive women, where she joined as an early employee and led editorial and brand voice.

New York 180

New York Early Stage Cofounder Operations 180

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JULY 13, 2022

Old technology is very inefficient by today’s standards, and the card network is no exception. I left Deloitte and worked as a PM at Figure Technologies before joining Carolina full-time at Waivr in 2020. Feel free to speak to the potential economic impacts, environmental impacts, social/political impacts, etc. .

Early Stage 156

Early Stage Cofounder San Francisco Philadelphia 156

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APRIL 19, 2017

Ellen Chisa is VP of product at Lola , a travel company combining the human element of travel agents with smart technology. While some entrepreneurs build their products in markets that feel wide open for the taking, travel is one of those industries with tons of noise and competition. So how does one gain a foothold?

Product 184

Product Differentiation Channel Technology 184

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MAY 3, 2022

With our mission at NextView to invest in companies which use technology to drive a brighter collective future for everyday people , I’m proud for us at NextView to be a part of that story unfolding ahead. The post Why We Invested in Flyp: Unlocking Recommerce Supply appeared first on NextView Ventures.

Syndicate 156

Syndicate Syndication IPO Matching 156

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MAY 11, 2020

Some of the most well-known and successful programs have existed for nearly a hundred years, but have not evolved as technology, medical practices, and end-user attitudes have shifted. While treatment programs do exist, there is wide variation in terms of price, quality, and efficacy.

Vertical 207

Vertical Programming Software Leadership 207

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APRIL 24, 2019

Considered an “old” technology & channel in the context of the rise of social networking, 2009 was seminal for the email marketing space. I don’t think it even matters, and in part, because the SMS medium makes it feel like you are. Where we are with SMS I akin to where we were with email a ten years ago.

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SMS San Francisco Channel Dilution 207

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JULY 14, 2020

At NextView, we’ve spent a lot of time thinking about various personas of the Everyday Worker, and we have always felt that there is an opportunity to leverage technology to broaden access for mass market workers. Today, one of our most recent portfolio companies, Opus , announced its rebrand as well as their $2M seed round.

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Portfolio Leadership Metrics Employee 177

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APRIL 26, 2018

At Blue Apron, she is responsible for Technology, Corporate, and three Fulfillment Centers across the country, and she’s had extensive experience developing strategic hiring plans for organizations during times of hyper-growth.

Hiring 120

Hiring Seed Stage Portfolio Acquisition 120

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AUGUST 17, 2021

In some cases, great companies massively expand the definition or potential of the market with innovative products, technology leverage, and great execution. I think the biggest miss for most VC’s occur when they pass on an exceptional team and opportunity because they underestimate the potential of a company’s market.

IRR 205

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 205

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JANUARY 11, 2018

And in the entertainment category, our portfolio company TripleLift provides monetization for online publishers through native ad technology. This technology enhances a consumer experience for literally thousands of media properties across the web. 2) Pervasive Tools.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Vertical Portfolio 120

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AUGUST 17, 2021

In some cases, great companies massively expand the definition or potential of the market with innovative products, technology leverage, and great execution. I think the biggest miss for most VC’s occur when they pass on an exceptional team and opportunity because they underestimate the potential of a company’s market.

IRR 156

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 156