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Scaling from maker to manager

Version One Ventures

But as the start-up scales and you hire employees, your day-to-day is taken over by more managerial tasks, like hiring and managing people, running company meetings, etc. First – choose your path: do you really want to transition into a manager? . How to grow into the role of manager. And here are some things to consider.

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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

We don’t want to compete for the largest AUM (assets under management) with the biggest firms in a race to build the “Goldman Sachs of VC” but it’s clear that this strategy has had success for some. We have a team of 7 in San Francisco (a counter bet on our belief that the Bay Area is an amazing place.) So it’s about 20%.

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Kara Nortman Was Just Promoted to Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures. Here’s What it All Means

Both Sides of the Table

Today we’re announcing that my partner Kara Nortman is becoming Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome her to her new role. Marketing, recruiting, building data products & tools, event management, analyzing the portfolio, etc. She had all of the skills and traits we sought?

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Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review

Version One Ventures

Dinari launched its B2B API and managed account services. This address management solution helps make sure the right package gets sent to the right address, while giving customers a world-class shopping experience. Upcoming Events PLGTM 2024 (hosted by Inflection.io ) is happening in San Francisco on April 16th and 17th.

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How to Manage Supply Chain Planning Like a Pro

YoungUpstarts

For manufacturing startups, here are several ways to achieve effective supply chain management: Understand Your Supply Chain Elements. Manage and Mitigate Supply Chain Risk. The most effective way to manage both inventory and the supply chain is through a comprehensive demand forecasting and inventory planning solution.

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It's time for lean philanthropy: a case study

Startup Lessons Learned

Since then, in about 3 months, we’ve fed over 170,000 people and injected over $1mm into the local economy in San Francisco and Detroit. Fortunately, Jeff Nobbs (one of the pillars of the HelpKitchen team) is the co-owner of Kitava , a restaurant in San Francisco. Assumption: validated!

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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Tightening of monetary policies has led to skyrocketing interest rates as central banks try to manage rampant running inflation, supply chain issues persist despite the fact that the pandemic is now in the rearview — and venture capital funding has looked to dry up almost overnight.