Did You Learn Anything Useful in VC?

Did You Learn Anything Useful in VC?

A VC who has moved on to work at Pinterest shares what she learned from her stint as an investor. By Sarah Tavel (Business and Corporate Development, Pinterest) It’s been more than a year and a half since I left Bessemer to join Pinterest (not to mention...
How To Pitch To A Venture Capitalist (From The Trenches)

How To Pitch To A Venture Capitalist (From The Trenches)

Venture capitalist Anna Khan will be at PITCH NYC Conference as a lunchtime mentor. Get your $300 ticket to join us on November 14! By Anna Khan (Investor, Bessemer Venture Partners) I’ve had a lot of female entrepreneurs ask me the secret to successfully pitch...
The Developer Renaissance: An Investment Road Map For 2012

The Developer Renaissance: An Investment Road Map For 2012

By Sarah Tavel (Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners) What an exciting time to be in this business. The “post PC era” and cloud computing are colliding to create a perfect storm. First, thanks to the post PC era, demand for software is exploding. Second, thanks...