Top stories published by Lightspeed Venture Partners in October of 2018

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Jeremy Liew in Lightspeed Venture Partners

Oct 12, 2018

Success in Venture Capital comes down to getting an entrepreneur to pick you.

And getting lucky.

So much has been written about the jobs of venture capitalists. We invest in fast growth companies and help guide them through their journey…

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Jeremy Liew in Lightspeed Venture Partners

Oct 12, 2018

Three pieces of advice to new investors.

Occasionally I get asked by people interested in venture capital how they can become a better investor. As I’ve written about before, success in venture is ultimately about convincing founders of great companies to select you as their lead. Easier said than…

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Nicole Quinn in Lightspeed Venture Partners

Oct 12, 2018

Now is a great time to invest in media. Really.

Media defined by ads is suffering but business model innovation is the future of media… Content → Subscription, Commerce & Experiences

My morning ritual would not be the same without sitting down with a cup of tea to read…

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Nakul Mandan in Lightspeed Venture Partners

Oct 26, 2018

Why Gainsight acquired Aptrinsic.

Over the last five years, “consumerization of SaaS” has gone from being a buzzword to being table stakes in the enterprise software industry. Design and usability are no longer a way to differentiate. If your product is not well-designed from a usability standpoint…