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A Brief Note on Email Introductions
Albert Wenger – May 3, 2019
I wrote a post a few years ago titled “Some Things I Have Learned About Email” which among other things advocates for double opt-in introductions. These have by now thankfully become fairly standard and when people don’t follow the protocol [...] Read more
USV 2019 Funds
Albert Wenger – Apr 30, 2019
We are pleased to announce that we have raised two new funds. The 2019 Core Fund has commitments of $200 million (up slightly from our last few core funds which were $175 million) and the 2019 Opportunity Fund is at [...] Read more
Current IPO Crop
Albert Wenger – Apr 26, 2019
It is the season of mega tech IPOs including the recent offerings by Pinterest and the upcoming one by Uber. A key question to be answered is how well will these companies perform in the public markets over time? So [...] Read more
Code Climate Velocity 2.0
Albert Wenger – Apr 24, 2019
About a year ago Code Climate announced its Velocity offering which provides engineering insights. Today they are taking the wraps off Version 2.0 for everyone. Existing customers have already had access to many of the new features. I am writing about this today [...] Read more
Uncertainty Wednesday: Pascal’s Wager and Impeachment
Albert Wenger – Apr 24, 2019
I have been enjoying writing about current events as part of Uncertainty Wednesdays, such as the Notre Dame fire and the Boeing crashes. Today’s edition is about impeachment following the Mueller report. One of the great early thinkers about uncertainty [...] Read more
World After Capital: Taking Responsibility (Intro)
Albert Wenger – Apr 22, 2019
NOTE: Today’s excerpt from my book World After Capital starts the fourth and final section. I am embarking on a significant rewrite of that section to make it more action oriented, so expect some rough reading ahead. Suppose that I [...] Read more
Learning about Leaders … from the Organizations they Build
Albert Wenger – Apr 19, 2019
One thing I have learned in over 2 decades of working with startups is that you can learn the most about a leader from the organization that they build. Over time, especially if not checked by a capable board, the [...] Read more
Uncertainty Wednesday: Learning from Notre Dame
Albert Wenger – Apr 17, 2019
It was upsetting to see Notre Dame burn on Monday, as the building is a beloved landmark to the many millions who have visited Paris and enjoyed a stroll near its majestic presence. In addition it is also a major [...] Read more
Watch Andrew Yang
Albert Wenger – Apr 16, 2019
Normally I would post a revised excerpt from World After Capital, but last week involved a lot of travel so I didn’t make enough progress. Instead, if you have not seen it already, I recommend watching Andrew Yang’s CNN Town [...] Read more