In this cheat codes post, MVL's Head of Talent, Sam Dore, discusses why she no longer uses 'Years of Experience' to assess a candidate's potential. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on competencies, skills, and diversity for building resilient, high-performing teams.

Could generative AI supercharge climate innovation?  via Madrona Venture Labs Madrona #GenerativeAI madronavl.com/stories/could-…

Our latest Leap event featured a startup panel discussion with Margaret-Ann Seger, Nancy Wang, and Harris Chalat. Topics included when to make the leap, taking strategic pivots, how to center customer learnings, and the importance of resilience, adaptability, and community

In our latest Cheat Codes series, Sean Robinson, Ph.D. (w/Keith Rosema and Jay Bartot) digs into the mysteries of the cost of running #GenAI models and why understanding token economics are crucial. If you’re moving from tinkering into production and suddenly wondering how to

Discover practical strategies for navigating the complex world of Gen AI models in our latest Cheat Codes post by Sean Robinson, Ph.D. (w/Keith Rosema and Jay Bartot). As Sean advises, "Prioritize achieving functionality first, separating optimization efforts from the team's

MVL Partner @jbartot is a creative force in the tech world. Over his career, he’s co-founded several data-centric machine-learning startups, which have been acquired by leading companies like Nielsen , Microsoft, Alliance Health Networks, and Hulu . Discover how his journey

LINK: lnkd.in/gm2S2vm9 MVL’s Head of Talent, Sam Dore, recently revealed why she no longer considers Years of Experience (“YOE”) a primary qualification for candidates in the age of Gen AI. #talent #hiring #yoe #recruitment #generativeAI #talentacquisition

Check out these open roles at our early-stage (Seed+) portfolio companies: 👉 Codified HQ, Applied Scientist 👉 Finpilot, Head of Engineering 👉 Magnify Software, Principle Software Engineer 👉 Pendulum, Strategic Partner Executive 👉 Spice AI, Senior Software Engineer 👉

Today, we marked the conclusion of the 2024 Startup Seminar, a collaborative effort between MVL and the University of Washington Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. We celebrated the seminar's finale with an exciting pitch event at the MVL offices, where over

We’re excited to announce that Elizabeth Webber has joined the MVL team as Product Lead! Elizabeth brings an extensive background in Product Management Strategy and Leadership, with expertise in Conversation Intelligence, AI/ML, and monetization. She has a proven track record of

In this Founder Spotlight, MVL Partner Henry Huang speaks with enterprise automation expert Nic Surpatanu, Founder and CEO of Tektonic AI, to discuss the evolution of business operations automation in the age of Gen AI. Check it out here: madronavl.com/stories/busine…

Discover how to benchmark effectively, experiment with open-source models, and find your ideal solution without getting lost in variables. madronavl.com/stories/naviga…

In our latest Cheat Codes post, Sean Robinson discusses how prompt chaining can enhance GenAI performance. Learn how breaking down complex tasks into smaller, manageable sub-tasks can maximize model efficiency. Read more here: madronavl.com/stories/optimi…

We hosted our inaugural Leap Summer Social last night, bringing together our amazing Leap community for an evening filled with networking, lawn games, s'mores, and delightful food and drinks at Citizen Campfire. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this event's

We’re excited to announce the spinout of Otto, an AI-powered travel agent set to revolutionize business travel. Otto, led by Michael Gulmann, has raised a $6 million seed round led by Madrona, and a dream team of travel leaders. With advanced automation and

We are excited to announce our investment in Otto - and AI Travel Agent designed to deliver managed travel benefits to the Unmanaged Travel Market. Otto is a groundbreaking solution incubated in partnership with Madrona Venture Labs! madrona.com/meet-otto-the-…

YC S24's Storia AI is building a contextual AI pair programmer for engineering teams using all the world's code. They make it easier for teams to understand, analyze, and generate software with their codebases. ycombinator.com/launches/LhF-s… Congrats on the launch, Julia Turc +

Starting my 4th yr at #Harvard with a new course: Tech Ventures: From Idea to Exit. Excited to have 110 students exploring the startup journey! 🚀 linkedin.com/pulse/kicking-… Today’s session w/ Ali Partovi (@Neo, @Codeorg) & Mike Fridgen (Madrona Venture Labs) covered generating #startup ideas.

In this Cheat Codes post, Elizabeth Webber (with Henry Huang) delves deeper into early idea validation in startups, uncovering insights necessary for validating these concepts. Read part II here: madronavl.com/stories/early-…