How To Stand Out When Pitching Investors w/ Rebecca Kaden (General Partner at USV)
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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
(0:00) Introduction and Rebecca Kaden's background (0:44) Rebecca's journey into venture capital (3:30) New York's startup culture and trends in venture capital (5:24) The significance of network effects and founding teams in startups (8:20) Memorable investment meetings and tips for pitching (11:55) How to approach VCs and compete in crowded industries (14:04) Future of the venture capital space (14:35) Efficient company building and areas of potential growth (15:18) Closing remarks and post-interview notes (15:37) End of episode131 odcinków