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Spencer Lazar

Spencer Lazar

Bringing the “Batphone” to Online Communities to Boost Trust & Safety

Following my post on “Community Mantras” as a tool for reinforcing positive etiquette within online social networks, I’ve been thinking…

Dec 17, 2019

Bringing the “Batphone” to Online Communities to Boost Trust & Safety

Dec 17, 2019

Spencer Lazar

Community Mantras: A Tool for Reinforcing Positivity & Bolstering Mental Health Online

Had a fascinating discussion the other day with a leading physiatrist who specializes in suicide, exploring the root causes of the…

Dec 12, 2019

Community Mantras: A Tool for Reinforcing Positivity & Bolstering Mental Health Online

Dec 12, 2019

Spencer Lazar

Creator Fuel for the Creative Class

Creativity’s 21st Century Conundrum

Dec 4, 2019

Creator Fuel for the Creative Class

Dec 4, 2019

Spencer Lazar

The Unfortunate Conflation of Conviction & Ownership in Venture Capital

One of the ideals that is often celebrated in the venture & startup ecosystem is “conviction.” The odds of creating a new market or…

Nov 19, 2019

The Unfortunate Conflation of Conviction & Ownership in Venture Capital

Nov 19, 2019

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General Catalyst Amplified

Startup Business Development

Each month at General Catalyst we organize a breakfast in NYC for functional leaders within our portfolio. Every session is led by a…

Aug 1, 2016

Startup Business Development

Aug 1, 2016

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General Catalyst Amplified

Backing Major League Hacking

Powering technical student learning & collaboration worldwide

Apr 5, 2016

Backing Major League Hacking

Apr 5, 2016

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in
General Catalyst Amplified

Risk & Reward: Opportunities in Insurance

We take it for granted, but insurance is an incredible financial instrument for consumers and businesses: give a small and steady stream of…

Feb 1, 2016

Risk & Reward: Opportunities in Insurance

Feb 1, 2016

Spencer Lazar

Costume Store or S & M shop

Vision Alignment in Early Stage Start-ups

Jul 3, 2014

Costume Store or S & M shop

Jul 3, 2014

Spencer Lazar

Switchers, Growers, Heroes and Rocketships

Career Navigation in Start-up Land

Jun 20, 2014

Switchers, Growers, Heroes and Rocketships

Jun 20, 2014

Spencer Lazar

Amazon’s Dynamic Perspective

Gaming’s history will repeat itself

Jun 19, 2014

Amazon’s Dynamic Perspective

Jun 19, 2014

Spencer Lazar

Spencer Lazar

Doing what I can to (i) help startups break through the noise & (ii) cultivate public art. Currently: Special Projects at Lemonade | Advisor to General Catalyst

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