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Venture capitalist since 1999. Investor in bitcoin and blockchain technology since 2013.…
Articles by Jalak
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21st Century War Propaganda: How Emerging Tech Can Help Temper the Digital War Machine
21st Century War Propaganda: How Emerging Tech Can Help Temper the Digital War Machine
By Jalak Jobanputra
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World on Edge: How Edge Computing Can Make Us More Resilient in a Crisis
World on Edge: How Edge Computing Can Make Us More Resilient in a Crisis
By Jalak Jobanputra
Activity
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Got a special letter today. How delightful. 👑
Got a special letter today. How delightful. 👑
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🎙️ New Podcast Episode: How Current Hit 100% Growth This Year We're excited to share our latest Tearsheet podcast featuring Stuart Sopp, CEO and…
🎙️ New Podcast Episode: How Current Hit 100% Growth This Year We're excited to share our latest Tearsheet podcast featuring Stuart Sopp, CEO and…
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Sandwiched in between Andreesen Horowitz and General Catalyst is never a bad thing. Proud of my teammates.
Sandwiched in between Andreesen Horowitz and General Catalyst is never a bad thing. Proud of my teammates.
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Experience
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Future\Perfect Ventures
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Publications
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14 Best Venture Capitalists to Follow Online
Business Insider
See publicationIn a venture capital world that has traditionally been dominated by white men, Jalak Jobanputra stands out. This founding partner of FuturePerfect Ventures in NYC grew up in Nairobi, Kenya to parents of Indian descent. She’s been a venture capitalist since 1999 and keeps a popular blog on investing called The Barefoot VC. Follow her on Twitter.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/14-best-venture-capitalists-to-follow-online-2015-8#ixzz3jwVldnri
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Investing in Impact - Conversation with Megan Smith (current United States CTO)
Women 2.0
See publicationJobanputra, who invests in various emerging markets, spoke of her excitement over the level of connectivity in these markets these days. Bottom up innovation will use this development to change lives for the better, she predicts...
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Quartz Next Billion Conference
The Atlantic
See publicationFireside chat on the globalization of innovation
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Here's Where I See Tech Going in 2012
Business Insider
See publication2011 was a watershed year for technology throughout the world (see my post), with technology enabling collaborative consumption, mobile marketing, empowered individuals, social commerce and disruption in the education sector. 2012 is poised to be even more exciting. What’s in store?
Languages
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French
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Thrilled for Cal Poly to receive this national recognition! "The award particularly focuses on the Cal Poly Scholars program, which seeks to support…
Thrilled for Cal Poly to receive this national recognition! "The award particularly focuses on the Cal Poly Scholars program, which seeks to support…
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How about "Your Name, *Your* Wireless". Come talk to OXIO if you don't want to run a cookie-cutter offering and merely become a new distribution…
How about "Your Name, *Your* Wireless". Come talk to OXIO if you don't want to run a cookie-cutter offering and merely become a new distribution…
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I am pleased to announce that Modern Achievement, a new book I’ve written with the legendary Marshall Goldsmith and illustrated by the wonderful Ayse…
I am pleased to announce that Modern Achievement, a new book I’ve written with the legendary Marshall Goldsmith and illustrated by the wonderful Ayse…
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Honored to win the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in our region! Building Muck Rack over the past 15 years has been an incredible journey, and it…
Honored to win the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in our region! Building Muck Rack over the past 15 years has been an incredible journey, and it…
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today we delivered a term sheet to two founders we have had the privilege of knowing well for 10 and 15 years each, one of whom we backed before…
today we delivered a term sheet to two founders we have had the privilege of knowing well for 10 and 15 years each, one of whom we backed before…
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Just returned from Austin meeting with colleagues and friends at CoinDesk's Consensus conference - 9 years ago, I spoke at the 2nd one and it's been…
Just returned from Austin meeting with colleagues and friends at CoinDesk's Consensus conference - 9 years ago, I spoke at the 2nd one and it's been…
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Thank you Variety for this piece on our 'Build Bridges, Create Impact' Summit on June 12 during Tribeca Festival in NYC. I'm so excited about how…
Thank you Variety for this piece on our 'Build Bridges, Create Impact' Summit on June 12 during Tribeca Festival in NYC. I'm so excited about how…
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An LP told me today - 2048 Ventures is so unique and thesis driven. I love hearing this from many of our LPs and founders we back. We have been…
An LP told me today - 2048 Ventures is so unique and thesis driven. I love hearing this from many of our LPs and founders we back. We have been…
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So humbled to present my research on #AI #Bias for to a full house at the #WorldBank today - their lab is doing amazing work on #equity and…
So humbled to present my research on #AI #Bias for to a full house at the #WorldBank today - their lab is doing amazing work on #equity and…
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