Many have opined on how startup boards should operate, but few on how to be an effective board observer. My colleague Scott 🌻 Lenet draws on his experience on over 25 startup boards to share observer best practices buff.ly/3dFJl0p

VC investment in agrifood tech has grown at a 50% CAGR over the last decade, reaching a record $22.3B in 2020 PitchBook Arama Kukutai buff.ly/3t4hTza

Our firm Touchdown Ventures is hiring for multiple roles in multiple locations - please pass this along to anyone interested in joining our growing venture capital team. Thank you! More information can be found here: touchdownvc.com/talent/

2021 is on pace for record M&A transaction volume relating to venture-backed startups; $91.9B in transaction value has been reported year-to-date, across 1,070 deals Sophia Kunthara crunchbase buff.ly/34WZcnw

Foodtech startups have raised $16B in VC funding since the start of 2021, 86% of the total raised in 2020; investors have mainly targeted online grocery, food delivery apps & marketplaces, robotics, ghost kitchens, & alternative proteins PitchBook buff.ly/3xJxhnk

For leading food retailers, "digital grocery is no longer a nice-to-have to reach both consumers and appeal to partner CPG brands, but a must-have" - per Yuni buff.ly/35MyApE

When tracking progress with digital transformation initiatives, boards should focus on both outcomes (ROI) as well as behavior and process change within the organization, per McKinsey On Strategy Harvard Business Review buff.ly/3iThlea

“Plastic waste is not just a global crisis...[but] also an investment opportunity that can flip...a scourge into an engine for economic development" Rob Kaplan Laura Kreutzer buff.ly/2TYgoqC

One of my colleagues recently was told the terms of the deal he had already closed needed to be renegotiated. Read my latest blog to find out what happened. medium.com/touchdownvc/yo…

Our partner Gerdau is running a sales accelerator for “Smart & Sustainable” startups, targeting CO2 & Carbon Capture, Value Chain Integration, Recycling & Upcycling, Smart Buildings, and Warehouse Technology. Apply here by July 30th: buff.ly/2TGOZcV

3 lies VCs tell ourselves about startup valuations tcrn.ch/3xHsRgz by Scott 🌻 Lenet

Thanks to Venture Capital Journal for publishing my guest post on how to avoid a train wreck on your investment committee 🚉💥

If you follow me on Twitter, you know I love zany Star Wars analogies for venture & entrepreneurship. Here's my take on what the Sith can teach startup CEOs about fund raising. Thanks Adam O'Donnell! linkedin.com/posts/scottlen…

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Touchdown Ventures is hiring several VC analysts: touchdownvc.com/talent/#apply-… If you are 1-3 years out of college and interested in venture capital - this a great opportunity for you! #hiring #venturecapital

Congratulations to our Alex Nwaka | Validation Cloud for being named one of Venture Capital Journal's 40 Rising Stars buff.ly/3HZGxZV

Congrats to our corporate partner Avery Dennison's portfolio company RoadRunner for closing its $70M Series D round; we are proud to partner with Graham Rihn & the Roadrunner team in helping businesses profitably achieve their sustainability goals buff.ly/32Zr4Kn

We are very proud of our colleague Jack Taylor for being named a corporate venture capital Global Corporate Venturing Rising Star. Congratulations, Jack! Well deserved! Touchdown Ventures buff.ly/34NnCmL

We are very proud of our colleague mike d for being named a corporate venture capital Global Corporate Venturing Rising Star. Congratulations, Mike! Well deserved! Touchdown Ventures buff.ly/34NnCmL

We are excited to introduce a new internship program for undergraduate students called Touchdown Ventures College. Check out a blog I wrote introducing the program with information on how students can apply: medium.com/touchdownvc/in…