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A blog on the skills economy & the future of work

Payroll part 1: where it started. And the first product demo.

Payroll part 1: where it started. And the first product demo.

Regular readers of my blog, my academic research, or dinner party victims may well be aware of my fascination with the early history of…
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Thomas Otter
Oct 18, 2022
Payroll part 2: Where’s it going? My conjecture.

Payroll part 2: Where’s it going? My conjecture.

Payroll: My conjecture
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Thomas Otter
Oct 18, 2022
Why We Invested — Figures

Why We Invested — Figures

We are excited to share our most recent investment in Figures. You can find more about their announcement here. We believe a future of…
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Jason Corsello
Sep 7, 2022
Paris and the future of work: Acadian Venture’s investment in Fifty

Paris and the future of work: Acadian Venture’s investment in Fifty

I’ve become very fond of Paris. I’ve probably been there 20 times or so over the years. My first visit was in June 1997 to do a SAP HR demo…
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Thomas Otter
Jul 6, 2022
Ask Acadian: Effective Dates and Permissions in HRtech

Ask Acadian: Effective Dates and Permissions in HRtech

Our firm is a bit unusual, in that Jason and I spent most of our careers working in HRtech before we became Venture Capitalists. Many of…
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Thomas Otter
Jun 2, 2022
Why We Invested — TechWolf

Why We Invested — TechWolf

Acadian Ventures is excited to participate in TechWolf’s Series A Round and finally enable companies to know the skills of their workforce.
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Thomas Otter
May 10, 2022
Acadian Ventures — Big Milestones, New Partner, New Opportunity

Acadian Ventures — Big Milestones, New Partner, New Opportunity

Three years ago we set out on a journey to create something special. Founders were telling us they wanted something different from their…
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Jason Corsello
Mar 9, 2022
Our investment in SPOTLYFE

Our investment in SPOTLYFE

Acadian Ventures leads $1 million round in SPOTLYFE along with a number of strategic angels.
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Jason Corsello
Feb 2, 2022
The State of Work 2021

The State of Work 2021

I am excited to share our Acadian Ventures State of Work 2021 report. Our State of Work 2021 report is a compilation of research and data…
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Jason Corsello
Oct 6, 2021
Welcome our 2021 Summer Associates

Welcome our 2021 Summer Associates

Acadian Ventures is proud to introduce our summer internship program and welcome Jaya Bonelli, Trenton Johnson, Andrew Lee, Jack…
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Jason Corsello
Jun 1, 2021
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