A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonI love this project and backed it instantly when a friend showed it to me last week. USV TEAM POSTS: Zapier Bot — Jan 16, 2020 Explaining the rules of a game? Start with the goals Nick Grossman — Jan 16, 2020 Leap Albert Wenger — Jan 16, 2020 USV and the Climate Crisis Dani […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
When USV started looking closely at the energy sector, we were excited to find networks on multiple levels: at the grid level, a network of electrons; at the market level, a network of transactions and financial products; and at the data level, a network of connected devices and applications. All […] Read more
As we start a new decade it is worth examining our investment thesis. We continue to be convinced that our current focus on broadening access to knowledge, capital and wellbeing will help us surface promising opportunities. There is, however, also a clear realization that none of this will amount […] Read more
Dani GrantWe are excited to be welcoming Wren to the USV portfolio. We first came across Wren while navigating the confusing process of purchasing carbon offsets for our firm’s travel. We found Wren to be one of the most clear and trustworthy solutions in what is an otherwise confusing space that borders on […] Read more
Bethany CrystalLearning the rules of a game If you’ve ever been introduced to a new game, it’s important to start with the rules. In all likelihood, if you’re playing a game as a group, someone else around the table — maybe, the person who played it most recently — will volunteer to explain it to you. […] Read more (opens Bethany Crystal in a new tab)
Fred WilsonMy partner Albert wrote a bit about how USV is investing in the climate/sustainability sector today . The high-level summary is “not very differently than we have and are investing in other sectors”. At USV, we like certain businesss models, go to market approaches, and product types and that won’t […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
