Published inCostanoa VenturesWelcoming Amy Cheetham and Tony Liu to CostanoaAs Costanoa approaches its eighth birthday, we are more than ever convinced that our unique approach to venture investing is just what the…Oct 9, 20191Oct 9, 20191
Published inCostanoa VenturesMaking data driven decisions in the matrixRecently, the board of a startup I sit on was facing an important decision. The company was raising a new round of funding, and we had the…Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019
Published inCostanoa VenturesThe key metric every SaaS startup should track: churnWhen I was in business school, I made a lot of great connections (including one with my wife) but only learned two tangible things. Both…Apr 30, 2019Apr 30, 2019
Published inCostanoa VenturesCostanoa Access Fellowship 2019After two years of success with our Costanoa Access Fellowship program, we thought it was time to go bigger and better. This summer, we’re…Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
Published inCostanoa VenturesAn overlooked and untapped source of talent is about to get a boostWhile most of us live in a highly connected world, twenty-three percent of American households do not have a high-speed Internet…Dec 8, 2018Dec 8, 2018
Published inCostanoa VenturesAnnouncing Costanoa’s Opportunity FundI recently detailed the reasons why boutique firms have uniquely compelling value propositions for startup founders — we bring focused…Dec 6, 20181Dec 6, 20181
Published inCostanoa VenturesHow companies falter with big checks and prosper with boutique VCsFor the last 14 years, I’ve regularly heard people exclaim, “The world (especially the VC ecosystem) is awash with liquidity.” Both…Nov 5, 20188Nov 5, 20188
Published inCostanoa VenturesThe Next Step in the Data StackI’m thrilled to announce our investment in Pepperdata, a company whose product embodies our thesis that great AI applications need great…Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
Published inCostanoa VenturesDoubling Down on RoadsterIt isn’t often we see the the progress and trajectory that Roadster has delivered over the last year. Investors sometimes talk about the…Jun 27, 2018Jun 27, 2018
Published inCostanoa VenturesWhat the $%&* is Applied AI?When Costanoa opened its doors in late 2012, the data revolution was underway. Thanks to the intersection of the internet, mobility and…Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018
