David Bloom @daveybloom
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I think ~90% of the VC analysts I met 4-5 years ago are no longer in VC. The other 10% are now principals or higher (i.e. partner). Of the 90%, I'd say 25% of them left to genuinely pursue something else. For the rest there was just no seat at the (partner) table. Tiny industry
When a market is hot and frothy, it’s easy to be very transactional and feel like you’re getting ahead in the short term. But it always pays to play the long game. Be kind, help others, follow through and do what you say you’re going to do.
Reminder for founders: do not claim you have term sheets from funds that you’ve never met. It’s a very small world out here!
RANDOM ATHLETE OF THE DAY: Darrall Imhoff, C (NBA - 1960-72) COLLEGE: California TEAMS: New York, Detroit, L.A. Lakers, Philadelphia, Cincinnati Royals, Portland FUN FACT: A 1959 national champ at Cal, Imhoff scored the winning points in the title game against West Virginia.
YCS25 Observation: the Series A targets have now shifted from ~$2M goal to $4M - $10M targets. AI has shifted the goalposts
In its newest ranking of America’s Top Colleges, @Forbes placed UC Berkeley at #1 among public universities and #5 nationwide based on academic, financial and career outcomes for undergraduate students. news.berkeley.edu/2025/08/27/uc-…
$50B AUM platform firms: “Consensus is good, actually.”
$50B AUM platform firms: “Consensus is good, actually.”
Investors on the Time's list immediately changing their bios to "higher ranked firm than Sequoia"
Who at @UCBerkeley is doing research around or building a company in geoengineering?
🚨 CALLING BERKELEY BUILDERS 🚨 W/ the new school year around the corner, I'm looking to back great Cal founder. On the first Monday of classes, I’ll be holding open office hours with one clear goal: invest at least one $1M+ check by EOW Sign Up: lnkd.in/gBxPcSqU
We’re building a home robot to help parents with young kids in their daily routine. Want to help shape it? We’re offering a $50 Amazon gift card for a 30-min call. Fill this form to be considered: form.typeform.com/to/J4zAkD3Y No pitches — just listening & learning 💬🤖 #robotics #ai…
Are any tech recruiting agencies taking their placement fee as a % of stock comp? A top recruiter taking this approach would have an top angel portfolio.... theinformation.com/articles/opena…
Boxabl. The modular homebuilder that recently became a bitcoin treasury and has relied on crowdfunding to keep the lights on is going public? We are so back.
Boxabl. The modular homebuilder that recently became a bitcoin treasury and has relied on crowdfunding to keep the lights on is going public? We are so back.
A's & Raider Fans You Still Have a Home. See Our Billboards @ The Coliseum & OAK Airport Starting 8/4/25. #GoBears
This is your last chance stg
Justin Wilcox meeting with the Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering department heads to scientifically get to 10 wins this year.
Justin Wilcox meeting with the Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering department heads to scientifically get to 10 wins this year. https://t.co/mhCl16N8k7
Would be a huge win for the industry. Opening up participation in VC funds to a much more diverse investment pool
Would be a huge win for the industry. Opening up participation in VC funds to a much more diverse investment pool
Absolutely
Take us to the promise land

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