Three things I’ve learned in three years
It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since my first day at Version One. As I look back, I realize how much I’ve learned and grown in this short time. In this post, I’m going to share three important lessons that have not only made me a better investor, but a better […]
The Version One website now has a bot, powered by Ada
A few weeks ago, we quietly launched a really cool bot on the Version One website. Its goal is to help you navigate our content in a more interactive, and hopefully, faster way. Look for and click the red help button in the bottom right corner and a chat panel pops out. What can you do […]
Is it time to rethink the healthcare marketplace model?
It’s been a year since we published our series on digital healthcare which I co-wrote with Jonathan Libov of Union Square Ventures. The reception was overwhelmingly positive (we’re thankful to all of you who gave us feedback) and opened up the floodgates to patients, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors who still reach out to us with their pains, […]
Unlocking new value: adding the sixth factor in our marketplace criteria
We are often asked what we look for when evaluating marketplaces. Typically, we list out five main factors: High fragmentation: a lot of suppliers and buyers A “playing the field” relationship between buyer and seller, as opposed to monogamy where the seller doesn’t have any need to visit the marketplace after the first time High […]
Raising Capital for Marketplaces in 2016
A question we’re often asked during conversations with early-stage entrepreneurs is “What do investors look for when considering a Seed or Series A startup?” At some point, this question might be followed by “What does it take to get to Series B?” The expected trajectory takes a startup from Seed to Series A, Series A […]