Managing Risk in a “Risky” Environment
Venture investing has always been based on a healthy understanding of and appetite for risk. Even during the long bull expansion that ended in the
How to be an Ally in a Diverse Community (part 2)
With the pandemic and the uprisings profoundly affecting minority communities across the country, people go to work everyday and may have no idea that their
Rever: Empowering Frontline Workers
An Ulu Ventures Interview with Errette Dunn CEO/Co-Founder Rever Rusty Dornin, Ulu Ventures: We are pretty excited about Rever and just made an investment. It’s
Safeguarding the World’s Energy Infrastructure
Buzz Solutions ensures our digital lives have power by helping utilities analyze their infrastructure to detect faults, to highlight areas of risk, and to generally
Seed Stage Misconceptions
As an early stage investment firm, we’ve encountered even sophisticated limited partners who have common misconceptions about seed stage. Those misconceptions can lead to investing
Diversity is Profitable
Diversity is the trendy buzz word for “the right thing” to do, but investors and founders still tend to put it low on a list
Working Moms Battle Dual Bias
Entrepreneurial moms must often earn credits While female founders may be forced to overcome stereotypes to win the respect and trust of investors, customers and sometimes
Revenue Velocity
Founders can ramp up the speed of their revenue As an early attorney at Google, I found the length of new business contracts was slowing
Why Data and Metrics Should Matter More Than Gut in The VC World
Venture capitalists worldwide make more than $100 billion in investments annually, but rather than making those choices by following a rigorous, analytic process, the average professional looking
Vague “Asks” Are a Time Suck
Poor Queries Can Hurt the Requester Requesting introductions from the well-connected is a great way to expand your professional network. But frequently such requests are