Startups

Why the Future of Space Starts in LA

Credit: ApexToday, Apex announced their Series B funding round, led by XYZ Ventures and CRV, with participation from Upfront. And…

5 months ago

Praying to the God of Valuation

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the…

2 years ago

What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup…

2 years ago

Upfront Ventures Raises > $650 Million for Startups and Returns > $600 Million to LPs

Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures (no, Evan is not standing on a box)Last year marked the 25th anniversary for…

2 years ago

Density & the Future of Real Estate

Nearly six years ago, I was thrilled to invest in Andrew Farah and the team at Density when they had…

3 years ago

The Changing Venture Landscape

The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. Society…

3 years ago

Introducing Trust, and the Importance of Product-Founder Fit

Photo by Vanna Phon on UnsplashCustomer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to gaming to marketplace companies, among…

3 years ago

On Funding — The Denominator Effect

On Funding — The Denominator EffectI recently wrote a post about funding for investors to think about having a diversified portfolio, which…

3 years ago

On Funding — Shots on Goal

On Funding — Shots on GoalBeing great as a startup technology investor of course requires a lot of things to come together:You need…

3 years ago

What Mistakes Do VCs Make When Fundraising?

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of talking to Samir Kaji on the Venture Unlocked podcast about a…

3 years ago