PinnedMatt SchaarinThe StartupSolving the VC Superhero ProblemHow to hold venture capitalists and tech leaders accountable for their bad behavior, bad takes, and bad karma·7 min read·Jan 18, 2021--1--1
PinnedMatt SchaarinThe StartupVenture Capitalists Are Not Heroes. Let’s Stop Pretending That We Are.An emotional accounting of what we VCs do wrong·8 min read·Jan 11, 2021----
Matt SchaarIT’S TIME TO TEAR IT DOWNWanna build? We need to break down some things first.·11 min read·Jul 2, 2021--1--1
Matt SchaarinThe StartupVenture for Good: The Impact-Focused Investors You Need to KnowI find the intersection of social impact and venture capital to be incredibly exciting. If you’ve followed me much at all — either via my…·4 min read·Aug 8, 2020----
Matt SchaarinThe StartupHow An Ex-Silicon Valley Product Guy Got Into Impact-Focused Venture CapitalSome reflections on the journey from tech to investing — complete with photos, failures, and suggestions.·11 min read·Jun 8, 2020--2--2
Matt SchaarImpact: Deferred, Until NowIt was mid-2017, and I was about three months into my new job at Salesforce. As a product marketer, I had been clued into the notion that…4 min read·May 24, 2020----
Matt SchaarinVenturesWhere’s the Next Credit Karma? Look to Emerging Markets.Nearly 2 billion people are currently underserved by traditional financial institutions. Here are some startups looking to change that.6 min read·Mar 11, 2020----