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Vasu Kulkarni

From Utility to Asset — How Capitalism Turns Everything Into a Money Maker

Back in 2014, I found myself in Barcelona to watch the FIBA World Championships. I woke up one morning, realized where I was, and figured…

6 min readNov 23, 2020

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From Utility to Asset — How Capitalism Turns Everything Into a Money Maker

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Vasu Kulkarni

Lessons Learned in 3 Decades of Life

Once a decade or so, I try to look back on the things I’ve learned over the course of my life and document them so that I can come back to…

2 min readOct 22, 2020

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Lessons Learned in 3 Decades of Life

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Vasu Kulkarni

Racism in America Has Always Been a Feature, Not a Bug.

As one of very few Venture Capital firms entirely led by minorities, it is our duty at Courtside Ventures to speak up

10 min readJun 15, 2020

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Racism in America Has Always Been a Feature, Not a Bug.

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Vasu Kulkarni
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The Startup

The Reality of Fundraising Right Now

I’m having the same conversation 5 times a day right now with portfolio companies, new companies, reporters, and friends. Everyone wants to…

6 min readMar 24, 2020

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The Reality of Fundraising Right Now

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Vasu Kulkarni

The New Normal

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the world changed, but with San Francisco and NYC essentially under indefinite lockdown, you can be…

6 min readMar 19, 2020

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The New Normal

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Vasu Kulkarni

Venture Capital in the Time of ‘Rona

Life comes at you fast, huh? A week ago everyone was laughing at Covid-19 memes. Today we are the memes. A week ago companies were…

6 min readMar 17, 2020

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Venture Capital in the Time of ‘Rona

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Vasu Kulkarni

A Plea And An Offer To Every Overwhelmed College Student

I’ve been shocked and saddened by the number of student suicide storiesI’ve read in the news over the past few years, almost all from big…

4 min readJan 2, 2020

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A Plea And An Offer To Every Overwhelmed College Student

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Vasu Kulkarni
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Marker

David Stern Didn’t Hire Me — He Became My Friend and Mentor Instead

How late NBA Commissioner David Stern shaped the life of a basketball-loving VC

6 min readJan 2, 2020

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David Stern Didn’t Hire Me — He Became My Friend and Mentor Instead

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Vasu Kulkarni
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Coaching For Success

An Ode to Kobe Bean Bryant

Kobe, Wow. What a way to go out. I feel so stupid thinking that it would end any other way. I picked the Warriors' 73rd game over your…

4 min readApr 16, 2016

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An Ode to Kobe Bean Bryant

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Coaching For Success

A Plea And An Offer To Every Overwhelmed College Student

I’ve been shocked and saddened by the number of student suicide stories I’ve read in the news over the past few years, almost all from big…

5 min readApr 13, 2016

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A Plea And An Offer To Every Overwhelmed College Student

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Vasu Kulkarni

Vasu Kulkarni

Managing Partner @ Courtside VC | Previously Founder @ Krossover | Love the game of Basketball more than life itself | vasukulkarni.com | @vasu

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