A historical collection of our writing.
A little over eight years ago I wrote that I was thinking about leaving Tumblr . More interestingly though, the headline of that post went on to say that I was “Looking for a Decentralized Blog Network”! I even explained what I meant by that: In functionality my ideal system would be quite similar […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
Jared HechtWhen I was a kid I played competitive chess through most of middle school. My parents used to take me around the country to play tournaments. One of the trips I remember most fondly was when my mom, who was remarkably supportive and patient, took me and two of my friends to NYC for a […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtIn 2023 I took a 12-month hiatus to recharge after building startups nonstop since graduating college. During that period of time, I had a rule that I would only commit to something if its gravitational force was completely inescapable. The opportunity to join USV was that thing for me, but along […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtUniversal healthcare is a doctor that: you can speak with 24/7, is infinitely patient, and never rushes you has access to all of the latest medical knowledge and literature has a superb bedside manner can communicate with you however and whenever you want: text, voice, or video knows all about your […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
On this episode of the Slow Hunch Pod I’m so excited to welcome my old friend Dani Grant who is the CEO of USV’s portfolio company Jam . Dani and I got to know each other dating back to when she was an analyst at USV from 2018 to 202. During that time we had […] Read more (opens Nick Grossman in a new tab)
Jared HechtFounders have little to no diversification. They are all in on one idea, company, and mission. It’s an insanely high-risk, high-reward endeavor. As founders become increasingly wary of this level of risk concentration, they begin to think about ways to mitigate it. One idea I’ve heard repeatedly is […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
