Archive - Newcomer

'The Dictator': Chamath Palihapitiya's Broken Professional Relationships

The inside story on Social Capital's two big breakups

May 15, 2024 •

Sequoia, Founders Fund, USV, Elad Gil & Benchmark Top Venture Manager Survey

I got my hands on a VC scorecard circulating among top founders & VCs

Jan 25, 2024 •

REVEALED: Lightspeed Venture Partners' Returns & Strategy from Confidential Fundraising Slides

I've got my hands on slides from Lightspeed's $7 billion fundraising effort

Feb 13 •

The Scam in the Arena

Chamath Palihapitiya took retail investors for a ride, got away with it, and just can't let himself take the win.

Aug 23, 2023 •

14 Charts That Tell the Story of AI Right Now

Data on Elo rankings, memory tokens, GitHub repos, domain registrations & more

Jun 5, 2023 •

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Bolt's Audacious Letter to Investors

The financial technology company told investors that it is raising at a $14 billion valuation. That's hard to believe.

Aug 20, 2024 •

Tech Stock Tear Not Helping IPOs...Juicy Financial Leaks...General Catalyst in the VC Directory

Plus, the 'magnificent seven' rally

Jan 26, 2024 •

Madeline Renbarger

VC RETURNS REVEALED: See IRR Performance for 50+ Venture Funds in 2024

We compiled returns data from Insight Partners, Founders Fund, Greenoaks & more.

Mar 24 •

Madeline Renbarger

Newcomer's VC Directory (Latest Entry Added: January 12, 2024)

The key facts on Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Bessemer, Greylock, and Accel

Aug 24, 2023 •

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Madeline Renbarger

The Bolt Saga Continues: A Legal Threat, an Investor Letter & a Cryptic Statement

I've got the company's financial performance, a letter to investors, and a statement from Ashesh Shah at The London Fund. The situation remains…

Aug 31, 2024 •

Give OpenAI's Board Some Time. The Future of AI Could Hinge on It

Sam Altman has had contentious corporate breakups before

Nov 19, 2023 •

Sequoia Is Down Bad

Sequoia Capital still maintains massive public positions in Unity and DoorDash whose stocks have plummeted 80% and 75% respectively from their all-time…

Jun 21, 2022 •

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