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'The Dictator': Chamath Palihapitiya's Broken Professional Relationships
The inside story on Social Capital's two big breakups
May 15, 2024 • 
Eric Newcomer
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 • 
Eric Newcomer
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 • 
Eric Newcomer
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 • 
Eric Newcomer
14 Charts That Tell the Story of AI Right Now
Data on Elo rankings, memory tokens, GitHub repos, domain registrations & more
Jun 5, 2023 • 
Wenqi Shao
 and 
Eric Newcomer
Andreessen Horowitz Has Returned at Least $25 Billion Net to Its Backers Since the Firm's Founding in 2009
The firm has held its $900 million 2012 Fund III at 9.4x net TVPI.
Sep 23 • 
Eric Newcomer
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 • 
Eric Newcomer
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
By Staying the Course, Benchmark Has Lost Its Way
What was once a six-person partnership is down to three. The elite early-stage firm needs to rebuild its team for the AI era.
Aug 11 • 
Eric Newcomer
Exclusive: Boldstart Ventures Raises $250 Million Fund VII for Inception-Stage Enterprise Bets
General partner Ed Sim says investing exclusively in founders focused on enterprise customers has been key to Boldstart’s success
Jul 8 • 
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 • 
Eric Newcomer
, 
Lauren Koong
, and 
Madeline Renbarger
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