Meaningful milestone for the &Open team. Love how they've taken on the challenge of proving that gifting doesn't have to be wasteful. 🌱✨

Fun to see a familiar face in my podcast feed this morning! Todd Jackson chats PMF with Lenny Rachitsky, who's built an incredible platform and has also been an impactful First Round community member (alum of Angel Track & The Review!) Listen here: lennysnewsletter.com/p/a-framework-…

Back when I was a founder, I remember being so hungry for all the data and benchmarks I could get my hands on so I could see how my company stacked up.

By launching PMF Method and publishing our new framework for all to read, our hope here First Round is that product-market fit…

Tonight we welcomed back 2001 Science Talent Search alumna @HayleyBay, who shared the impact STS had on her career and answered questions from the #RegeneronSTS finalists.

We've spent the past 10+ years investing in creating tactical company building content for founders on the First Round Review.

If you'd be excited to expand on what we've built and take it to new heights, apply to this role! Or share with a writer friend who's a great fit. ✍️

I’m a firm believer in ripple effects — that the smallest gesture or idea can, over time, lead to an outsized impact. That’s why I’m drawn to investing in sectors that have a real-world impact, like healthcare, supply chain, commerce and climate.

Treet combines the last two in a…

One of my favorite founders, Lisa Bubbers, is opened up her brand building playbook on First Round Review today.

I've watched her launch Studs' Gen Z beloved brand, growing a national store presence with <5% of total budget on marketing. Learn more here:
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Michael Lopp (aka Rands) has led engineering teams at Apple, Pinterest, Borland, Netscape, Palantir, and Slack. He is one of the most unique thinkers on the topic of how humans come together to build software. On First Round In Depth, we had a wide ranging discussion on just…

The end of the year is always a time of reflection — but if you’re suffering from the blank-page problem and not sure how to start (🙋‍♀️), try these prompts for a look-back, look-forward exercise...

review.firstround.com/7-questions-fo…

Yesssss 👏

A great read from TechCrunch about how The Rounds has used tech and AI to hit profitability — and what's next for the sustainable e-commerce space.

techcrunch.com/2023/10/23/hou…

There are no words that can adequately capture the profound sadness of the past few days. Our hearts are heavy — and with the people of Israel.

The terrorist attacks by Hamas this past weekend were barbaric, and the loss of innocent lives is utterly devastating. There is no…

Out of my mind excited to share that @LizWessel has joined our team as a Partner! Liz, your hard work, ‘founder-honest’ attitude and experience building WayUp are already such an asset to @FirstRound and the founders we work with. Welcome to the team!!!! firstround.com/news/meet-firs…

Can't wait to join Molly Fowler of @dormroomfund for a fun chit-chat at #NYCTechWeek . We'll share our thoughts on seed and pre-seed fundraising, firm data on the latest fundraising market trends and more. Founders and soon-to-be founders can RSVP here: lu.ma/suwy2c9n

Late to the party, but too excited not to join the chorus on congratulating Arbor on their recent seed round. Andrew and team have a big vision to lower the cost of home energy for people and the planet. 🔋🌍

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'Strengths without self-awareness become weaknesses. Strengths examined regularly become superpowers.'

There's plenty of tactical advice for making self-awareness actionable for founders from Dr. Emily Anhalt on the Review.

review.firstround.com/the-art-of-sel…

I've learned a ton from Cristina Cordova during her time First Round and will miss having her on the team, but so psyched she's found such a great new gig at Linear. Congrats, Cristina!

✨ I’m hiring! As @AshikaKalra tackles her next adventure, I’m looking for a new Chief of Staff.

Chief of Staff at First Round is one of the best springboards to a career in venture. Learn more about the role and how to apply here

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