👋 Hi, I’m Andre and welcome to my weekly newsletter, Data-driven VC. Every Thursday I cover hands-on insights into data-driven innovation in venture capital and connect the dots between the latest research, reviews of novel tools and datasets, deep dives into various VC tech stacks, interviews with experts, and the implications for all stakeholders. Follow along to understand how data-driven approaches change the game, why it matters, and what it means for you.
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EVENTS
Past: “The Impact of AI on VC” online panel with Fred Destin (Stride VC), Ekaterina Almasque (OpenOcean), Claude Ritter (Cavalry), and myself - hosted by Andreas and David from EU.VC recording here
READS & RESEARCH
“VC Workflows” article by Ryan, Michael, and Vedika from the Weekend Fund here, showcasing how 16 different VCs leverage modern tools to transform their workflows from sourcing over due diligence to portfolio support
“10 Ways to Leverage LLMs as a Data-driven VC” article by Abel Samot from Red River West here, exploring how a combination of data sources, connectors, vector databases, and embeddings can be leveraged to supercharge sourcing, startup analysis, portfolio support, and more
“The Future of Venture Capital? Insights Into Data-Driven VCs” study by Abhishek Bhatia and Gary Dushnitsky from London Business School here, finding that DDVCs support underrepresented founders more than their traditional VC counterparts (i.e., more females, fewer graduates of ‘elite’ universities)