How To Stand Out When Pitching Investors w/ Rebecca Kaden (General Partner at USV)
In this episode, Shamus Madan talks with Rebecca Kaden about her journey into venture capital, the startup culture in New York, and the significance of network effects in startups. They discuss memorable investment meetings, tips for pitching, and how to approach VCs. They also explore the future of venture capital, efficient company building, and potential growth areas.
Key Points
- Rebecca Madan's journey into venture capital began with mentorship from Bill Campbell, which led her to an internship and subsequent roles at Maveron before joining Union Square Ventures.
- Union Square Ventures focuses on investing in businesses with network effects that can grow bottom-up, particularly in sectors like financial services, learning, and well-being, with an interest in leveraging technology to broaden access and decrease costs.
- When evaluating founders, Union Square Ventures looks for product-centricity, a clear vision of the problem and solution, the ability to attract top talent early on, and the founder's capacity to compellingly articulate their story and business model.
Today Rebecca Kaden, a General Partner at the famed venture firm Union Square Ventures, joins the podcast. USV is based in NYC and is known for thesis-driven investing in companies like Twitter, Polygon, Coinbase, Stash, Duolingo, Cloudflare, Twilio, Etsy, and more.
The firm manages over $1 billion across funds with notable investors, including Fred Wilson, Andy Weissman, Albert Wenger, Brad Burnham, and John Buttrick.
Learn more about USV & Rebecca here: https://www.usv.com/
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Rebecca Kaden): @rebeccakaden
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