Apr 21, 2020Introducing WFH: Wonder From HomeWonder Ventures will fund at least 3 new companies in the next month, all remotely. Today, we are introducing WFH: Wonder from Home, Wonder Ventures’ latest initiative to invest in the best founders in LA, building the next generation of great companies at the earliest possible stages. Kicking off today…Venture Capital2 min read
Nov 15, 2018Announcing Wonder Ventures Fund II: $15M Pre-Seed Fund focused on LATL;DR (1) We raised a new $15M Wonder Ventures Fund II, (2) We are exclusively focused on leading pre-seed rounds for tech companies in the greater LA area, (3) We aim to invest in the best LA startups earlier than anyone else and to operate by our motto: “We work…Startup5 min read
Dec 14, 2016Investors dropping names like it’s hotHow to handle introductions from VCs & make the most of them — Many entrepreneurs will recognize this scenario: You finally get a meeting with a big-name VC partner. In preparation, you spend a week polishing your deck, financial model and pitch. Then, you get to your meeting and the partner is 20 minutes late. …Startup4 min read
Jun 9, 2016Micro Traction: What to do when “seed” investors inevitably ask to see more traction.“I love what you’re building and I want to invest, BUT I just need to see some more meaningful traction.” -Every VC Ever Every entrepreneur has heard this at one point or another. I heard it all the time as a former founder myself, and I’m embarrassed to admit that…Startup5 min read
Feb 2, 2016My Thoughts on “Taking the Wrong Lessons from Uber”An Addendum to Sarah Tavel’s Post — I just finished reading Sarah Tavel’s succinct and insightful Medium post, “Taking the Wrong Lessons from Uber.” It got me thinking on a few similar things I have come to realize from my first year as a VC at Wonder Ventures* and from hearing numerous pitches for “Uber for X”…Venture Capital5 min read
