Blair Shane
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@bshane
Partner and CMO @IVP. Bringing people together to create possibilities. Former @Sequoia @Calademy @StanfordGSB and @CharlesSchwab.
We’re launching IVP’s 18th fund at an intense— and promising — time for the industry. Instead of a typical announcement about raising $1.6B to support breakout technology companies, we decided to answer some of the questions on founders’ minds. ivp.com/content/the-ro…
AI is advancing at warp speed. To help chart the future, IVP convened the brightest AI thinkers, leaders and CEOs for an offsite immersion, with candid talks, deep conversation and impactful connections. Here is a glimpse of insights shared amongst this group
AI-based translation software, DeepL, is making its first appearance on the Forbes #Cloud100 list this year thanks to a machine learning translation model that users say is more precise than Google’s. trib.al/OC7EUMh
VC-backed companies in the U.S. saw deal values plummet 48% year over year. trib.al/ekDLG2L
Today, we’re announcing the addition of 3️⃣ leaders who strengthen critical functions that make or break portfolio companies. Learn more about each team member 👇 . 🧵1/4
Introducing the first annual EVC List recognizing the top 50 rising stars in venture capital. These investors will shape the future of VC, startups, and technology. Get to know this cohort — we think you’ll be seeing more of them in the years to come. evclist.com/finalists/2022…
The most important competency for a startup is the ability to identify undiscovered talent and to then have the conviction to bet on them with unreasonable responsibility.
Delighted to share that @IVP has promoted Cack Wilhelm (@CackF) to GP. More on her journey and how she sees the future of web3, cloud and analytics playing out. #web3 #datainfrastructure bit.ly/3J6xYwI
