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Shawn Carolan

Duty to an old friend

I started even before you did, when there wasn’t much to do, in order to prepare. When you arrived, I remained committed to keep warm and…

Nov 3, 2019

Duty to an old friend

Nov 3, 2019

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Nobody Cares About Your Big Idea

As an early-stage consumer VC with a laser-focus for efficiency, few things make me wince more than meeting brilliant entrepreneurs…

Aug 1, 2019

Nobody Cares About Your Big Idea

Aug 1, 2019

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My Humble Request For AI: Help Me Focus!

Our work days are filled with a never-ending barrage of audible pings and flashing badges from our email, Slack, Twitter, social media…

Jul 8, 2019

My Humble Request For AI: Help Me Focus!

Jul 8, 2019

Shawn Carolan

Welcoming Naomi Pilosof Ionita as Our New Investment Partner

We are thrilled to announce Naomi Pilosof Ionita as the newest partner on our investment team. Naomi will lead investments across both the…

Feb 7, 2018

Feb 7, 2018

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STARTUP POETRY

How Roku Thought Outside the “Box”

Disclosure: Menlo Ventures is an investor in Roku.*

Nov 17, 2017

How Roku Thought Outside the “Box”

Nov 17, 2017

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How Entrepreneurship Showed Me Love

One year after laying off team Handle (now back in business thanks to @kgellci) and six months after rejoining Menlo Ventures, I’ve taken…

Feb 14, 2017

Feb 14, 2017

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Back to the Not-So-Dark Side

Today I’m excited to announce my return to Menlo Ventures as a Managing Director to lead our consumer technology practice following my time…

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 8, 2016

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The Art of the VC Teaser

The goal of a VC teaser is simple, to get a meeting. Businesses are complex and it’s impossible to describe the details of yours in the 60…

Mar 22, 2016

Mar 22, 2016

Shawn Carolan

E-mail Doesn’t Need to be Replaced — Our Workflow Does

A brief history of Handle and our vision behind it

Oct 7, 2015

Oct 7, 2015

Shawn Carolan

Shawn Carolan

VC, founder & believer that consumer tech can improve everyday lives. Investor in Chime, Roku, Uber, IMVU, Siri, JUMP Bikes + +.

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