An update on Version One’s thesis: Backing mission-driven founders who are early in new areas
At Version One, an investment thesis has always been more than just defining a market sector or company stage. It has been the North Star that guides and keeps us centered amidst all the noise in early-stage VC, of which there has been a lot over the past decade! Our investment philosophy is so core […]
Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
The first quarter of 2024 is gone as quickly as it came. And like most starts to the year, this one was full of great launches and announcements. Here’s a brief overview of some of the highlights. Launches The ether.fi Foundation launched ETHFI, the ether.fi governance token. This token launch empowers ether.fi’s growing ecosystem to […]
We’re looking for our 3rd partner at Version One
At Version One, we are strong believers that early-stage investing is best done by small teams that are aligned around a differentiated investment thesis and are investing with high conviction. The partnership is currently Angela and myself. We’re on our fourth fund and second opportunity fund, and we are looking to add a third partner […]
Fundraising advice for emerging GP’s
A few weeks ago, I put out this tweet…which kind of blew up. Since then, I’ve received 200+ inbound leads (and counting). While I was aware of many emerging GPs raising right now, I didn’t realize just how many were in the market. As one fellow VC said to me, “Raising a fund for an […]
Q4 2023 Portfolio Review
Here we are, a week into the new year, and we hope everyone had a wonderful and warm holiday season. Before we move full steam ahead into 2024, let’s reflect on the past quarter to gather inspiration and momentum from our incredible V1 family. As always, this news reflects just a snapshot of the activity […]