Nov 14, 2019Leading Threekit’s Series A — the future of visual ecommerceOn behalf of Shasta Ventures, I am beyond thrilled to announce that we led the $20M Series A of Threekit, the future of product visualization in ecommerce, where I will be joining the Board of Directors. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Oct 16, 2019Investing in Layer1 — US Bitcoin miningInvesting in Layer1 — US Bitcoin mining Today on behalf Shasta Ventures, I am excited to announce our investment in Layer1, a US-based commercial Bitcoin mining operation founded by Alexander Liegl and team. Today’s news from Fortune here. From our first meeting it was clear Alex and team are bold…Bitcoin2 min readBitcoin2 min read
Mar 7, 2019Member-onlyFinancial inclusion, dare I say Inclusive Capitalism. The Fintech companies today who are changing the game.We are feeling the daily effects of a growing wealth divide caused by dramatically increasing costs of living and fewer wage increases. We are hearing shouts for socialism from the steps of the Capitol, and the largest philanthropists the world has ever known, Bill & Melinda Gates, are debating the…Fintech6 min readFintech6 min read
Feb 27, 2019Welcome to the Mirrorworld & why it mattersThe Mirrorworld — as described by Kevin Kelly in this month’s Wired magazine cover story, which I highly recommend reading — is a detailed look into the next major paradigm shift that will unfold over the next two decades. This shift layers the digital world that exists today, like Internet…Augmented Reality5 min readAugmented Reality5 min read
Feb 1, 2019What it takes to raise a Series A in San Francisco right nowEvery day I talk with entrepreneurs raising a Series A. And as an entrepreneur, myself who has raised venture capital, I want to do my best in helping others understand how to be most successful in their raise, whether that’s with us at Shasta or with any other investor. …Startup8 min readStartup8 min read
Jan 16, 2019Jacob Mullins Newsletter #1: 2019 — “Smart cards, smart cars, all smart everything”It’s 2019. Issue #1. I’m starting an email newsletter (sign up here!), a snapshot weekly perspective on tech, startups, venture capital and it’s effects on daily life and our world. Plus some tidbits from Shasta, gadgets, articles, books or other things I find interesting. Last week I was in Las…Internet Of Things4 min readInternet Of Things4 min read
Nov 8, 2018Thrilled to invest in BigBox VR, building the future of Esports in Virtual RealityI am incredibly excited to share that Shasta Ventures has led a $5M round in BigBox VR, and I will be joining the Board of Directors. Co-founders Chia Chin Lee and Gabe Brown are incredible entrepreneurs who are taking a true VR-native approach to social interaction and building long standing…Virtual Reality3 min readVirtual Reality3 min read
Jun 28, 2018Announcing Shasta’s investment in UnblockableI’m thrilled to announce Shasta Ventures investment in Unblockable, where I will be joining the Board of Directors. Unblockable is building the platform that empowers fans to buy, sell, and use blockchain based digital collectibles. …Blockchain2 min readBlockchain2 min read
May 8, 2018Inside the room at Multicoin Capital’s Investor Summit; a snapshot of the current blockchain market from one of the leading crypto hedge fundsLast Wednesday, I spent the day at the annual meeting for Multicoin Capital. Multicoin Capital is one of the more active and visible “crypto hedge funds,” whose hallmark is openly sharing their perspectives on the crypto / blockchain industry, evolution of blockchain technology underpinnings, and analyses on specific crypto assets…Blockchain7 min readBlockchain7 min read
Apr 21, 2018Blurred lines between digital and physical reality; Lil Miquela goes heart to heart after hack by Bermuda, two virtual peopleJust happened across this post by Lil Miquela, a digital representation of a woman on Instagram; she is not real. But read her posts (#PicOrDidntHappen), and some of the reaction, and realize that thousands believe she is. Since seeing her for the first time, she (and the company that created…Lilmiquela2 min readLilmiquela2 min read
