NextGen Newsletter - October 2023
NextGen is a 20+ year old community supporting each new generation of venture capital talent.
Hey y’all,
Apologies for a late newsletter this month. We have heavy hearts watching terrorism and violence unfold in Israel and Gaza, and we grieve for innocent civilians that have lost their lives. It’s easy to be consumed by the startup tech bubble that our industry revolves around - this month we’re thinking of our friends and families who are dealing with incredible hardships. Our thoughts are with them.
On the NextGen front, we welcome David Bloom as our new Board Chair, and we welcome Ana Carolina Scalercio as a new addition to our board. Excited for this season of change! We plan to recruit new board members in the next several months, if you have any questions here please send David a note.
Read on for the latest updates on investor moves, content, and open roles for the month.
Thanks,
Shawn and the NextGen Board
Investors You Should Watch 👀
Rising Star Highlight: Ashley Aydin is a Principal at VamosVentures, where she focuses on Health + Wellness, FinTech, Sustainability, Future of Work, and Commerce.
Jake Storm and Ryan Isono have been promoted from Deal Partners to Partners and James Detweiler has been promoted to Deal Partner at Felicis.
Marcie Vu has left her role as a Partner at Qatalyst Partners and has joined as a Partner at Greycroft.
Content You Should Check Out 📚
The State of VC in 2023: Bold assessments and predictions on the state of investing from Slow Ventures’ Sam Lessin.
Venture Studios and Incubations: A rigorous review of venture studios from the partners at the Weekend Fund.
What Does It Take to Raise Capital, in SaaS, in 2023: Deep dive into fundraising trends for SaaS from Point Nine Capital’s Christoph Janz.
Why The VC Model is Broken: How to assess founders when you meet them and why the best founders need help in this 20VC podcast with the GP’s Phin Barnes.