The beginning of September is an important time for me as it marks my “VC…
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The first week of September is my VC anniversary. This milestone is always a great forcing function to reflect on the past year, my contributions to the startup community, as well as my overall goals. I’ve now been in VC for six full years, and I’ve written reflections dating back to 2013 when I started […]
The beginning of September is an important time for me as it marks my “VC…
This week marks my fourth year at Version One. And to celebrate, I want to…
The first week of September is my VC anniversary. This milestone is always a great forcing function to reflect on the past year, my contributions to the startup community, as well as my overall goals.
I’ve now been in VC for six full years, and I’ve written reflections dating back to 2013 when I started my journey as an analyst. For example, after year one, I thought about how VC aligned with my core values of learning, compassion, and freedom. After year four, I reflected on my initial interview with Boris and my first endeavour to build a data-driven sourcing model to predict startup success. And after year five, I shared how I try to prepare myself to survive the VC marathon.
What makes this anniversary so special is that it marks my first full year as General Partner.
Over the past year, I have been asked by many people what has changed for me now that I’m a GP. Do I feel, think, or act any differently?
On a day-to-day basis, the work is the same. I continue to source and lead deals. I advise and support our portfolio companies. And I work with my partner Boris to build the business that is Version One.
But beyond this, I’ve noticed two important changes:
What’s next for Year 7?
This is a privileged career and I am continually grateful that I get to work closely with incredible entrepreneurs who have a passion to use tech to democratize resources and make the world a better place (as aligned with our core beliefs).
From this standpoint, I’d like Year 7 to be more of the same… keep building Version One and investing in the best founders. As an early GP, I do feel like I am at an inflection point in my career and I’m looking forward to working with an executive coach to help get from my functional self to optimal self. And, we’re also adding a third member to Version One. Part of our growth is adding capacity and diversity… we’re still hiring, so please spread the word!
Thanks to everyone who has been on this journey with me, and a special thanks to Boris, the very best partner anyone could ever ask for. I’m very proud of and excited by what we are building at V1!
Version One
It’s been about a little over a month since I joined Version One and returned to early-stage venture after spending the past five years as a founder in the addiction treatment space. While a month is a short amount of time, it’s been fascinating to see how certain things have changed during my time away. […]
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