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He started Thrillist Ran & Sold Group Nine Media to Vox Media Now is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau It was a delight to chat with Ben Lerer from Lerer Hippeau. Lerer Hippeau was one of the first venture capital funds based in New York. Their portfolio includes Warby Parker, Casper, Resy, Chubbies Shorts, Cotopaxi, The Black Tux We discuss: • Why he ended up selling Group Nine Media • His transition to VC full time • Why Lerer Hippeau started off as only investing in consumer • How NYC’s startup scene has evolved • What’s the current bar investing in consumer businesses • Why his goal is for his companies not to have to raise later rounds • Can an investor kill a company if they don’t exercise their pro-rata rights & more Big thank you to our sponsor Propeller Industries. Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Propeller’s fractional model offers a dynamic solution that provides a cost-effective alternative to hiring full-time finance talent. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more insights: https://lnkd.in/gk7U7EWP

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Capital Engine announces strategic partnership with Black Dog Venture Partners, hosts of the VC Fast Pitch networking event, connecting startups with top investors. Capital Engine® powering online Capital Markets Black Dog Venture Partners VC Fast Pitch #VCFastPitch #capitalengine #venturecapital #strategicpartnerships #startupfunding Zach Gerland Scott Kelly

How Do Venture Studios Outperform Traditional Ventures by 80%? 🚀 Studios attract successful serial entrepreneurs ready to run with their next big idea. 🔧 Studios constantly hone their repeatable processes from ideation through capital deployment and beyond. 🔥 Studios quickly test and kill ideas, raising the chances of a successful venture. 2023 Company Creator Insights by Vault Fund reveal that venture studio funds consistently show higher average performance than top-quartile venture benchmarks, with a remarkable 60% net IRR for company creators compared to 33% net IRR for traditional ventures.

Good nicknames tend to stick. That’s how PSV became the unofficial name for PreSeed Ventures.   So yesterday, we made it official. Going forward, we’ll just be PSV and wave a last goodbye to PreSeed Ventures. Does that also mean we’re turning our back to the pre-seed stage, you might be wondering? Not at all. Our mission remains the same. It’s at the heart of everything we do to clear the path for founders building companies that matter. With our new hybrid venture house, comprising PSV Foundry, PSV Lab, and two independent venture funds, PSV Tech and PSV DeepTech, we’re doubling down on just that. This setup sets us free from adhering to a singular method. Rather, we rethink existing ways and models to maximise our impact beyond any individual firm or investment. Read much more about it on our updated website www.psv.xyz

Meet Kate Spector. She hangs out in the earliest stages of our work at 1848 Ventures, co-leading our Venture Development capability. We asked Kate to explain the power of our venture studio model. Here's what she said: "At 1848 Ventures, we're customer-led and technology-enabled. Our studio model is focused on building a repeatable approach that is grounded in the customer while recognizing the realities of building B2B, SaaS startups. It sets the foundation and expectation for the work we do, allowing us to get better with every iteration, but it's the people who bring it to life. Building something from nothing isn't easy...it takes human ingenuity and creativity, and the magic of connecting dots that aren't always easy to connect. So while our studio model sets the foundation and provides the direction for the individuals within our organization, it would be nothing without every single person we work with." Learn more about our Venture Studio here! https://insde.co/41w9

Empowering Ideas, Igniting Innovation: Welcome to StarUp Ventures. We craft success stories by nurturing groundbreaking ideas and transforming them into thriving ventures. Join us on a journey where innovation meets execution, and together, we build the future. Discover the power of collaboration, the strength of strategy, and the impact of relentless creativity. At StarUp Ventures, we don't just create ventures; we create legacies. Are you ready to redefine the future with us?

Good nicknames stick. That’s how PSV became the unofficial name for PreSeed Ventures. So today, we make it official. Going forward, we’ll just be PSV and wave a last goodbye to PreSeed Ventures. Does that also mean we’re turning our back to the pre-seed stage, you might be wondering? Not at all. Our mission remains the same. It’s at the heart of everything we do to clear the path for founders building companies that matter. With our new hybrid venture house, comprising PSV Foundry, PSV Lab, and two independent venture funds, PSV Tech and PSV DeepTech, we’re doubling down on that. This setup sets us free from adhering to a singular method. Rather, we rethink existing ways and models to maximise our impact beyond any individual firm or investment. Together, we can punch above our weight. Read much more about it on our updated website www.psv.xyz

Victoria Prew Founder of the rental platform; Hurr just raised £10M. There has never been a harder market to raise venture capital with the current economic climate investors are treading with caution. The pressure on a business model that is unique, with huge potential for growth is rife. The key word being performance. - Increasing the customer base - Increasing the repeat customer - Increasing the average order value What makes it even trickier? Being female. Last year, only 1% of VC capital was raised by women-only teams. 87% went to all-male founding teams. Yet, Hurr; a female-led business just closed £10M funding. INCREDIBLE. Huge congrats Victoria, the Hurr team and Praetura Ventures and Octopus Ventures. Excited to see what’s next. More on Hurr: https://lnkd.in/gsAb53B2

Welcome to the Motive Ventures Family, DoorFeed! Alongside strong VC partners like Stride.VC and Seedcamp, we have equipped DoorFeed with €12M Seed funding to support their mission of revolutionizing the residential market across Europe 🌱 DoorFeed’s goal is to make the acquisition of properties as seamless for investment managers as buying stocks. With their approach, the team employs innovation to address market challenges and, in turn, solve tangible societal issues. This alignment perfectly resonates with our definition of value-driven innovation. I have strong confidence in James' experiences and know-how and am looking forward to the journey ahead. James & team, we are excited to work with you and to welcome DoorFeed into the Motive Ventures portfolio! 🚀 For more about DoorFeed, read the entire article in the comments below. #motiveventures #venturecapital #alternativeinvestments #realestate