We talk a lot about product-led growth, but not so much about growth-led product. That’s where sales people come to eng having already sold features that don’t exist, then they scramble to deliver by implementation. Making that smooth that makes product-led growth look easy.

When Steve Jobs took Apple back over the company was all but dead, and less than 3 months from bankruptcy. 15 years later it was the most valuable company in the world. On the 10th anniversary of his passing, we remember the GOAT.

RIP Bill Scott. Loved working with him at Yahoo and then he graciously created the Bagcheck bagger bookmarklet for us. Most recently he was advising one of our portfolio companies. Such a great person.

Founders read “Shackleton: Endurance” “Shackleton knew one of the most important tools he had was his presence. How he showed up each day, what energy he gave off, how determined he looked, even how he carried his body - had a huge impact on his team.” Remember this…

Shout out to the Sutter Hill Ventures design team for all their work creating this year's holiday board game hit! ;) So thankful to partner with a group of people who not only work their butts off to help build great companies all year, but also have a sense of humor shv.com/talent-zoo

Awful to see. Many of the founders and key employees at SHV companies are immigrants or children of immigrants, including me! We can't do what we do without welcoming the world's most talented and hardworking individuals to our country. People in charge need to wake up.

Most interesting pattern I've observed with this newest generation of AI is its adoption by a broader class of developers. The people closest to the end user can now directly interface with models and it will transform every part of how we build app and web experiences.

OH @ an anonymous startup ;) "Nothing has depressed me more as a technologist, and someone who cares about meaningful product experiences, than watching the success of Microsoft Teams. You wanna believe so much that the good thing wins...and sometimes is just doesn't."

Sounds just like Ross Lazer 🤣