Juicero: How Founder Charisma and VC Projection Bias Led to a $120 Million Failure
In the annals of Silicon Valley’s storied history of booms and busts, the tale of Juicero stands out not merely as a business case gone awry but as a psychological…
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In the annals of Silicon Valley’s storied history of booms and busts, the tale of Juicero stands out not merely as a business case gone awry but as a psychological…
Deciding to reinvest in a company amid uncertainties is one of the most challenging choices Venture Capitalists face. One question always arises whether they are considering extending bridge financing to…
When it is all over, and the whole truth is known, Theranos will undoubtedly join the great frauds of business history, competing with the likes of Enron and Worldcom. More…
Investment committees are the VC partners’ meetings that make or break deal opportunities. They remain largely secretive in an industry that has opened considerably in the last few years. Like…
Venture Capital diversity has become a hot topic in recent years, as the industry faces growing scrutiny over the lack of representation among Investors and VC-backed entrepreneurs. Despite numerous efforts…
Early-stage Investors seem to rely on little else than their gut to make multi-million dollar bets on fledgling startups—and their Founders. How do the best VCs mix their intuition and…
There is no arguing Venture Capital is being transformed by a sweeping wave initiated by a handful of so-called cross-over funds, the most visible being Tiger Global—whose origins are tightly…
Prosecutors working in the case against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the embattled crypto magnate accused of siphoning billions of dollars from users of his crypto exchange FTX, are intent on demonstrating…
QED Investors’ co-Founder Nigel Morris had the rare privilege of entering Venture Capital after managing a $20 billion public company, Capital One. Comparing these two experiences, Morris confided that running…
In addition to his entrepreneurial and investment successes, AngelList co-Founder Naval Ravikant is known for his philosophical musings on life, wealth creation, and happiness, which he often shares through social…