$1 trillion in equity: How Carta is set to unlock the private markets
A few of our thoughts on the incoming changes to equity, and its importance for entrepreneurship.
Essays
A selection of our musings on company building and data science.
Bolt, perfecting the checkout experience
Today, we are excited to announce that Bolt has taken two big steps towards realizing this vision. Bolt has closed a Series C led by Westcap and it has launched its second-act product.
Fast Money / Slow Money in VC during a financial crisis
Today we are sharing additional research on the impact historical downturns have had on VC behavior. The report — originally shared within our investment team then sent to all our partners and founders — is included within.
Some perspectives on startup financing in a downturn
This email was originally shared within our investment team then sent to all our partners and founders. Given the rapidly evolving situation facing many entrepreneurs,…
A Quantitative Approach to Seed Investors
When investors underwrite seed-stage companies, the new company’s team and product, and even market, might have not yet materialized. Even with so much uncertainty, investors still develop confidence, but how?
A Quantitative Approach to Product Market Fit
A overview on the basics behind how we quantify product-market fit at Tribe Capital. These are the underpinnings of our underwriting framework.
How to Transform and Build a People Platform
To the casual spectator, Facebook is having a terrible year. Besieged by privacy scandals, the company was torn into by Congress, the press, and the…
Units of Time are the New Currency
Today we’re seeing that a moat—a barrier that protects a company from low-cost competitors or new, disruptive technology—isn’t enough to build a lasting business.
The Hive is the New Network
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all started life as revolutionary networks that brought existing real-world relationships online. Today, they are aging utilities, powering an outdated version of the social internet.
Innovating at Scale: The Companies That Don’t Let Size Slow Them Down
Nothing lasts forever – not even unicorns. But some unicorns live long lives.