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10 Consumer Trends That Will Spark Innovation In 2020

January 16, 2020May 27, 2020 Sara DeshpandeStartups, Venture Capital
As we head into a new year and a new decade, the pace of innovation and technology adoption has never been higher. Consumer attitudes and interests are changing just as rapidly. Here are ten areas where consumer preferences are shifting […]
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Maven Ventures Closes $65M Fund III to Keep Predicting and Funding Billion-Dollar Tech Startups

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Sara DeshpandeVenture Capital
Today, we’re incredibly excited to announce that we’ve closed Maven Ventures Fund III, an oversubscribed $65M seed-stage venture fund to continue investing in big consumer trends. Read more about our plans for Fund III in today‘s article from Forbes: “Why One […]
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Where did Zoom come from?

April 13, 2019April 3, 2020 Jim ScheinmanUncategorized, Venture Capital
I suspect that after all the press Zoom is getting for their successful IPO, if you’ve never been invited to “Zoom,” you’re probably wondering: where did Zoom come from? Amid the IPO hype of other consumer behemoths like Uber, Lyft, […]
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Four Levers to Optimize your Funding Round

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Sara DeshpandeVenture Capital
Too many founders optimize their fundraising based on a single metric: valuation. Of course, I understand where this comes from, and the desire to minimize dilution. As early-stage investors, we also care about the dilutive effects of follow-on rounds, both […]
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VC & Founder Philanthropy, ‘Silicon-Valley-Style’

December 17, 2018January 14, 2019 Jim ScheinmanVenture Capital
During the holidays and season of giving, I’ve been reflecting on the special opportunities that we have as GPs in VC firms to support our portfolio founders as they embark on their journeys of community involvement and volunteerism. Many think […]
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Welcome: Alexa Binns Joins Maven Ventures

September 28, 2018October 2, 2018 Jim ScheinmanVenture Capital
Last spring, we announced we were on the hunt for a new associate. Many thanks for all those who sent us recommendations and applied. Robert Ravanshenas’s three years in the Maven Associate program have come to a close, but he’ll […]
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Maven Investment Themes: Where We’re Putting our Money Now

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 Sara DeshpandeVenture Capital
Our investment thesis at Maven is to identify emerging consumer trends and invest in software technology that transforms millions of lives. Here are some of the areas we’re exploring right how. If you’re starting an early-stage company related to one […]
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Required Reading for Aspiring VCs

April 27, 2017December 14, 2017 Sara DeshpandeVenture Capital
As the level of interest in starting and joining early-stage tech companies grows, so does interest in funding them. Usually once a week or so, I’ll hear from a new college grad, fresh MBA, or career soul-searcher who is eager […]
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Two Must-Haves to Close your VC Round

March 9, 2016December 12, 2017 Jim ScheinmanStartups, Venture Capital
Vision and Grit: The Story of Why We Invested in Homemade I’m really excited to share the story of our latest investment, Homemade. This is a vision worth fighting for that we’ve been looking to back for three years and […]
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Year in Review: What 2015 Looked Like at Maven Ventures

January 21, 2016December 12, 2017 Jim ScheinmanVenture Capital
As we plan for 2016, our team took a deep dive into our 2015 results. Here’s a glimpse into what our pipeline and deal pace looked like last year for our seed stage VC fund, and how we got to […]
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