NextGen Newsletter - January 2023

NextGen is a 20+ year old community supporting each new generation of venture capital talent.

Hey y’all,

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Hope folks are off to a great start to 2023. We’re committed to building a stronger community with you all, and are grateful to be a part of this outstanding group of pre-partner investors. Read on for news on investor moves, eyebrow raising content, and new job opportunities in venture capital. Hope to see you all soon this year.

Thanks,

Shawn and the NextGen Board

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Investors You Should Watch 👀

• Jerry Lu has been promoted from Principal to Partner at Maveron.

• Saaya Nath and Tarun Gupta have been promoted from Vice Presidents to Partners at Jump Capital.

• Samit Kalra has been promoted to Partner at 1984 Ventures.

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Content You Should Check Out 📚

• Ali Rohde Jobs: Weekly set of VC, chief of staff, and biz ops job openings from Outset Capital’s Ali Rohde. Check it out before they hit their 100th issue!

• The Potential of 'Repurpose Marketplaces' in the Circular Economy: An interesting framing for the circular economy from Version One’s Angela Tran.

• Five AI Stories To Follow: What you should know in the world of AI at the start of the year from a16z’s Justine Moore.

• Alfred Lin in his first public interview since the implosion of FTX: Reflections from Sequoia’s Alfred Lin.

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Jobs You Should Share 🤓

• Analyst / Associate, Alpha Edison

• Analyst, Bluestein Ventures

• Associate, Cathay Innovation (please email andrea.you@cathayinnovation.com)

• Associate, Ribbit Capital

• Analyst, Scrum Ventures

• Associate, Sorenson Capital

• Chief of Staff, UP.Partners