Micro VC Allocation Models

(or why more seed stages, more growth money and pro-rata shenanigans led us to a different allocation approach)

Urbantech in 2019

Replicants are like any other machine — they’re either a benefit or a hazard. If…

The Urban Us startup selection framework

How a VC who focuses on the future of cities evaluates…

Founder Email

You use email everyday, but early stage startup email is not like your current email. There are norms around interactions, such as introductions, and expectations about responsiveness and updates that can impact your ability to find early customers and investors.

A Tale of Three ShotSpotters

A Look at the Leader in Gunshot Detection on the Eve of Its IPO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12 2030

Cities beat climate change with help from startups

Startup Candidates: Housing Supply

Rather than a partner memo on a specific startup, which we circulate privately, we’re sharing a broad exploration of the landscape of startup solutions to the housing supply challenges in major US cities. New regulations and new technology are encouraging founders to…

Why I joined Urban Us: A Sustainable Future for Cities

Amidst the chaos of a global pandemic, I joined…