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Shawn Xu

Let’s Unf*ck the Planet

Joining Lowercarbon Capital to invest in climate tech.

Oct 13, 2022

Let’s Unf*ck the Planet

Oct 13, 2022

Turning the Page at On Deck

Lessons from my investing journey at On Deck’s venture fund

Sep 29, 2022

Turning the Page at On Deck

Sep 29, 2022

It’s Time to Build at On Deck

Why I’m joining a movement to accelerate the next wave of global startups

Jan 4, 2022

It’s Time to Build at On Deck

Jan 4, 2022

A Love Letter to Floodgate

Reflections on 2.5 years chasing Thunderlizards

Dec 28, 2021

A Love Letter to Floodgate

Dec 28, 2021

Published in
Startup Grind

10 Insights That Helped Me Level Up as a Seed Stage VC — Part 2

Reflections on my first year at Floodgate, focused on what matters most for finding and picking great startups to work with.

Oct 21, 2020

10 Insights That Helped Me Level Up as a Seed Stage VC — Part 2

Oct 21, 2020

Published in
Startup Grind

10 Insights That Helped Me Level Up as a Seed Stage VC — Part 1

Reflections on my first year at Floodgate, focused on how to set yourself up for success internally at a venture capital firm.

Sep 30, 2020

10 Insights That Helped Me Level Up as a Seed Stage VC — Part 1

Sep 30, 2020

Published in
Floodgate Fund

Announcing the 2020 Anchor List

Highlighting 24 extraordinary startup operators building and advising early stage companies

Jul 30, 2020

Announcing the 2020 Anchor List

Jul 30, 2020

Published in
Floodgate Fund

Introducing The Anchor List

Celebrating top startup operators in Silicon Valley and beyond

Mar 2, 2020

Introducing The Anchor List

Mar 2, 2020

Published in
Floodgate Fund

3 Startup Bets We’ve Made in LA

Why we’re doubling down on Silicon Beach

Dec 10, 2019

3 Startup Bets We’ve Made in LA

Dec 10, 2019

Published in
Floodgate Fund

4 Questions You Have to Nail to Raise Seed Funding

Quick thoughts on what investors want to hear in a startup pitch

Nov 19, 2019

4 Questions You Have to Nail to Raise Seed Funding

Nov 19, 2019

Shawn Xu

Shawn Xu

Climate Tech VC at Lowercarbon. Previously On Deck. Floodgate, Dorm Room Fund, Forbes Under 30.

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