JetBlue Ventures’ Post

Kicking off our content sessions today, we’re deep diving into current market trends with senior leaders from Open Venture Capital, EY Ventures Group, The SageHouse, North Castle Partners and Nike discussing where investors continue to see innovation and growth in the industry. #CHFS #ConnectedHealthandFitnessSummit

🌟 Meet XBert: A Sprint Ventures Success Story! 🌟 We’re proud to share the journey of XBert, a standout company from one of our previous funds that scaled from a seed-stage idea to a market leader. At Sprint Ventures, we do more than just invest—we partner. With hands-on mentorship, strategic guidance, and a powerful network, we helped Aaron at Xbert turn his vision into a reality. Want to be a part of our successful approach? Find out more about investing in our current fund: Sprint Fund III: https://buff.ly/47drucO #StartupSuccess #VentureCapital #FounderSupport #Innovation #SprintVentures #marketleader #investors #sprintfundIII #sophisticatedinvestor *Past performance is not an indicator of future performance

Sequoia Capital is one of the most successful and influential venture capital companies in Silicon Valley history, but it has come under pressure from global economic uncertainty, geopolitics and boardroom battles. Can Sequoia adapt in a fast-changing world? Worth watching this new film on Sequoia by FT 👇 https://lnkd.in/eFwQuDgW #venturecapital

Check out the latest Silicon Valley VC Survey for Q4 from Fenwick & West! My colleagues Cynthia (Cindy) Clarfield Hess, Mark Leahy, and James Li analyzed 171 venture financings from the past quarter. Notably, Series B financings have increased to 32% of all deals in Q4, up from 25% in Q3. Series A and later stages remained relatively stable. For detailed insights, view the full survey here: https://lnkd.in/gfh5cEyz

The results of our latest Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey are now live! Looking at the terms of 171 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2023 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley, authors Cynthia (Cindy) Clarfield Hess, Mark Leahy, and James Li reveal a snapshot of the VC market: 💎 Series B financings led growth 💎 Down rounds saw a modest uptick 💎 Investor-friendly terms persist in a tough fundraising climate Take a deep dive into the data here: https://lnkd.in/gfh5cEyz What results surprised you the most? #venturecapital #VC #financings

🌟 VC review Highlight: 20VC 🗣️ 20VC showed that they don’t just prioritize team and vision, but also take action to make it a reality in their partnerships. They’re definitely a standout in the industry for this founder! At Landscape⛰️, founders support founders by leaving helpful and insightful reviews to help navigate through venture capital ecosystem. 🤝 More reviews are in our review platform! Founders, leave a review at comment below 👇

💡A few highlights from Wednesday’s newsletter: -Union Square Ventures: the VC firm consistently outperforming industry giants -How well has Sequoia performed in the last decade? -Diving into what industry-standard and top-quartile VC returns look like -New open VC roles from Bessemer Venture Partners, AngelList and more 🤗 Check out this week’s newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/g9JtiEbF #vc #performance #earlycareer #hiring #news

🌟 Exciting Update! 🌟 Over the past year, my life took an incredible turn as I ventured into the world of Venture Capital. The experiences, connections, and lessons have been beyond rewarding, possibly the most significant change for me in 2023. If we've crossed paths at events or connected virtually, you're part of this journey! 🚀 Looking ahead to 2024, my goal is to dive even deeper into the VC space. Curious about what being a grad student in VC involves? Check out this article on our Grad2VC team at Front Row Ventures. It's been a transformative ride, and I can't wait to see where the next year takes us! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eY8xEf-i #VentureCapital #FRV #LifeUpdate #2023Reflections #2024Goals

Most founders don't think about how to get acquired at the beginning, but they should. As the Founder and Managing General Partner at Watertower Ventures, I've helped over 250 companies navigate M&A and create differentiated approaches to capital formation and fundraising. I'm getting a lot of DMs from talented founders seeking guidance on how to successfully fundraise from VCs and navigate M&A. So, I've opened up 5 exclusive 1:1 mentorship slots on Intro. What can we cover together? ✔️How to successfully fundraise from VCs ✔️Mergers & Acquisitions ✔️Which VC firms make sense for you ✔️How to SELL your company Honored to be on Intro alongside world-class experts like Alana C. Matthews (former EVP of Business Ops for the Dallas Stars), Kathryn Minshew (founder of The Muse, raised $50M+, 70M annual users, LinkedIn Top Voice), Debbie Millin (founding COO at G-P ($4.2B valuation)), & Dianna Cohen (founder @ Crown Affair, backed by Gwyneth Paltrow). Comment “interested” and secure your spot now: intro.co/dereknorton