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My New Path: Spero Ventures

My New Path: Spero Ventures

by Andrew Parker

Spero Ventures launches $123M fund, led by Shripriya Mahesh's unparalleled product expertise and artistic vision to empower the next generation of technology companies transforming wellbeing, work, and human connection.

Our “Personality Test” for VCs

Our “Personality Test” for VCs

by Stephen Wemple

Discover how one VC team leverages personality assessments to foster deeper understanding and more effective deal conversations among team members.

Let’s get negative
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Let’s get negative

by Marc Tarpenning

The COVID-19 lockdowns had a negligible impact on greenhouse gas emissions, revealing the significant challenge of curbing climate change. Despite widespread restrictions, emissions only decreased 5-7%, not enough to meaningfully slow the rise in atmospheric CO2 levels, which are now at their highest in millions of years, with grave implications for sea levels and the planet's future.

Getting to Know Gen Z
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Getting to Know Gen Z

by Stephen Wemple

Takeaways from ZebraIQ’s 2020 ‘State of Gen Z’ report.