Entrepreneurship, Marketplaces / Social / Collaboration / Network Effects

Two months ago, we published our second eBook, Understanding Social Platforms. In it, we discuss the dynamics of each social platform type: messaging, private networks, public networks, enterprise networks, and communities. We also cover important topics for social platform businesses like metrics, exits, valuations, and our outlook for future opportunities in social. Today, we are […]

Two months ago, we published our second eBook, Understanding Social Platforms. In it, we discuss the dynamics of each social platform type: messaging, private networks, public networks, enterprise networks, and communities. We also cover important topics for social platform businesses like metrics, exits, valuations, and our outlook for future opportunities in social.

Today, we are happy to announce that this eBook is now available in slide deck form for a faster read or quick refresher for the over 2,500 of you who have already picked this up!

You can download the slide deck here. And if you’re interested in the full version of the book, it’s available as a PDF or ePub.

News

Happy New Year! The final quarter of 2025 brought meaningful momentum across the V1 portfolio, with founders closing Q4 strong and building toward an even bigger 2026. We’re excited to carry that progress into the months ahead. Before we fully shift our focus to what’s next, here’s a look back at a few highlights and […]