The Fed is stepping in to backstop all SVB depositors and “address any liquidity pressures that may arise.” Silicon Valley gets what it asked ☑️ federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pre…

Couldn’t be happier to welcome Cohort 5!!

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Growing the team. Tell a friend.

What a viable, profitable middle-market sales strategies might look like. hbr.org/2023/05/b2b-sa…

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I talked with Konstanze Frischen of Ashoka United States about why we have to focus on the culture of government if we want to achieve the goals of any policy. bit.ly/46hNxOL

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🗣️Calling all Black fund managers!🗣️🌟 Join us for BLCK VC's Fund Forward GP Roundtable! Learn about our new initiative and strategies for mobilizing capital for Black fund managers and tackling funding challenges. Your insights are crucial! Register here: lu.ma/su39vef3

News: Wellington Access Ventures has raised $150M to back underrepresented founders. Led by Jackson Cummings and 3 other Black investors, WAV writes $1M to $6M checks, leveraging the Wellington platform. It's made 12 bets so far. My latest for Forbes: forbes.com/sites/alexkonr…

I’ve had the honor of watching Jackson Cummings build this platform from Day Zero. My pride in him Frederik Groce Sasha McKenzie & Van Jones knows no bounds! CONGRATS on the $150M WAV Fund 1 close 🙌🏽 Thx Alex Konrad + Wellington Management + Kauffman Fellows forbes.com/sites/alexkonr…

What an incredible moment - I remember Jackson Cummings manifesting this (my brother - I'm so proud of you!) - AND what a team he has alongside him - Frederik Groce, Sasha McKenzie, and Van Jones! Wellington Management WAV $150M Fund 1 in the books! Great article Alex Konrad

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Just incredible to see the continue momentum and progress of Black Venture Institute. Huge shout out to the entire BLCK VC team.

1 WEEK REMAINING TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR BREAKING INTO VENTURE COHORT 8! 📣 → blckvc.org/breaking-into-… Apply today and learn from seasoned investors and industry experts who will provide nuanced guidance and insights.

🔥 The Dirty Secret About Large Language Models Everyone's obsessing over massive AI models while burning millions in compute costs. But here's the uncomfortable truth: bigger isn't better. It's about being smarter. At Meroxa, we're proving this daily. I just dropped a

💡 Can you really time the market? Some think so, but the truth is—venture is a different beast. Next Wednesday, Swimming with Allocators (@Allocatorspod) drops an episode with Samir Kaji (samir kaji), where we dive into the biggest misconceptions about venture investing. 🧵👇

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