A historical collection of our writing.
Email is one of the greatest communication tools ever invented – a universal, public system that enables written communication among all people, anywhere on the planet. It can handle simple, short messages and rich content of all kinds. It works for intimate conversations or large groups, within an […] Read more
A core piece of USV’s thesis has long been around an enablement layer – the idea that horizontal tooling is essential to support growing ecosystems that sit on top. That belief has led to investments like Twilio, Shippo, Sift, Clarifai, and MongoDB. These products have the great benefit of dual […] Read more
Hanel BavejaCo-authored by Nick Grossman. Thanks to major advances in GPS technology and the proliferation of mobile phones, we are used to predicting the arrival of everyday items with incredible accuracy. You can watch a Domino’s pizza make its way down the block to you in real time and receive push […] Read more
In 2015, we invested in Carta (FKA eShares) and wrote, “Anyone who owns shares or options in a private company instinctively knows that cap table management remains frustratingly analog…The collection and management of this information is a thankless task but critical to our business.” The same can […] Read more
Mona AlsubaeiI recently joined the USV team and as many investors and founders, I have been a long-time reader of this platform. So, I’m honored to be writing here! For my first posts, I’m writing about something related to my career before USV: investing in emerging markets. I’m exploring it in relation to one […] Read more
Mona AlsubaeiSome of you in the USV network might know me. My USV journey started last year. I worked on the USV climate fund while doing my MBA. Now, I’m officially part of the investment team full-time in New York. While I expect to continue focusing on climate, I’ll also spend time on our Thesis 3.0, […] Read more
