Playbooks
Making Your First Finance Hire
At some point in your entrepreneurial journey as a founder, you’re going to need help when it comes to keeping track of your company’s finances.
Perspectives
Did HashiCorp Put the Final Nail in the Open Source Coffin?
HashiCorp’s announcement last week that it would shift away from traditional open source licenses to BSL is the latest nail in the coffin of traditi...
Perspectives
Tying Two Rocks Together: Why Venture-Backed Startups Should Exercise Caution When Considering Acquisitions
The conventional wisdom is that a particularly good time for venture-backed startups to acquire other startups is during an economic downturn, such as...
Portfolio
Armorblox Acquisition: Combining Vision and Character
At its best, the role of venture capital investor is a supporting one. We care a lot about the teams we get to work with and feel honored to share in ...
Perspectives
Generative AI Eight Months After the Launch of ChatGPT—Current Landscape, the Trajectory Forward, and Implications for the Enterprise
From credit card processing to powering early fleets of autonomous machines—AI has permeated our lives steadily over the last two decades. Against t...
Playbooks
Your First Board (Part 2): A Practical Guide to Getting Started
In this second of two parts, we consider the details of preparing for and running that first board meeting—and the ones that follow.
Playbooks
Your First Board (Part 1): Building a Foundation for Success
As you grow your startup, you’re going to reach the point where you need to put together your first board. When working on your Series A, it’s going to be a key element of your term sheet.