Kateryna Lopatynska Joins Promus Ventures as Admin and Operations Associate
We are excited to welcome Kateryna Lopatynskato our team. Kateryna has a strong background in administration, operations, and human resources, joining us from Fidelity Information Services (FIS).
Kensho
Machine learning applications. Acquired by S&P Global Ratings in 2018.
Kurbo Health
Digital therapeutics program focused on sustainable healthy eating for children. Acquired by Weight Watchers in 2019.
Lessons for Startups from the Craft Beer Industry
One of the great things about the west coast of the US is the incredible variety of beer available locally for beer enthusiasts. This is rooted in some legitimate local beer history — San Francisco is home to the Anchor Brewing company, which became one of the first modern US microbreweries after it was purch
Life is a constant A/B test
Every startup is a unique microcosm. Investors who think they can pattern match every new portfolio company are mistaken. Founders who believe they can insert an old formula that worked in a previously successful company they ran or were involved with may run into trouble.
Livefyre
Content and engagement marketing. Acquired by Adobe Systems in 2016.
Loose Lips Sink Ships
I recently sat on a plane coming back from SFO and was forced to listen (for three hours plus) to a vc and startup founder in back of me loudly wax poetic about a wide range of opinions about other VCs and startups. These people should have known better, and knowing some of these companies and investors, some o
Lunar Outpost
Technologies that enable a sustainable presence in cislunar space while driving a positive impact on Earth.
Lunasonde
Subsurface imaging for resource exploration
Make Them Earn It
Top founders know a secret when it comes to hiring and fundraising: give prospective employees and investors homework and make them earn it.