Brian Nichols
San Francisco, California, United States
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About
Over the last decade, I’ve helped build Lyft, Zoox, On Deck, and BlackBird past a…
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How to decide if a "passive" or "active" investing approach is best for you
How to decide if a "passive" or "active" investing approach is best for you
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When you’re assessing a startup’s problem, ask yourself: “Is this a vitamin or a pain killer?” Vitamins are "nice to have.” This might be a feature…
When you’re assessing a startup’s problem, ask yourself: “Is this a vitamin or a pain killer?” Vitamins are "nice to have.” This might be a feature…
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Love this new series by Haven, thanks Cyrus Shirazi!
Love this new series by Haven, thanks Cyrus Shirazi!
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Celebrating the Rise of Angel Investors Angel investors are pivotal to the startup ecosystem - often more so than venture capitalists! As…
Celebrating the Rise of Angel Investors Angel investors are pivotal to the startup ecosystem - often more so than venture capitalists! As…
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University of Southern California
The Annenberg Program for Online Communications (APOC) Program at USC is a top program for digital entrepreneurship and online community building.
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Keynote Speaker
Mobile Innovation Summit
"The Mobile Innovation Summit is the most important event on the calendar for those looking to utilize new technologies and digital capabilities within their mobile team."
I was asked to share my thoughts on the intersection of ridesharing and the autonomous future, and how the evolution of transportation will impact a variety of sectors.
The Mobile Innovation Summit is hosted by Innovation Enterprise.
Please feel free to contact me for speaking requests.
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A founder reached out last week with: "I heard you invest in female founders." I had to tell her: "No, I don't." While I allocate my 'give first'…
A founder reached out last week with: "I heard you invest in female founders." I had to tell her: "No, I don't." While I allocate my 'give first'…
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