How a Market-Leading Baby Monitor Brand Uses AI to Drive Growth
Anushka Salinas, CEO of Nanit, discusses how AI powers the market’s top-grossing smart baby monitor. She shares insights on the power of customer data, the role of AI algorithms on product innovation, and more!
Great Hill’s Michael Kumin Sees a “Return to Basics” in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
We recently met with Kumin at the Jefferies Private Internet Conference in Los Angeles, where we explored his vision for AI’s future and its impact on growth investing within private equity.
Early Investor in Pinterest, Ro, and DraftKings Offers Take on Changing Face of Venture Capital
Heitzmann believes, “we will have an IPO or two in the next twelve months, and then we think 2025 will be as close to normal as we have seen in years.”
Lightspeed’s Nicole Quinn on Consumer Technology’s Resurgent 2024
Nicole Quinn, a partner at Lightspeed Ventures discusses how AI is reshaping tech companies, and where consumer brands fit into the equation.
The Return of the Strategic Buyer in Tech M&A
Technology capital markets have been in a transaction winter since the end of 2021. That deep freeze appears to be ending and the field of prospective buyers is expanding.
Where is the Private Internet Market Headed in 2024?
In 2023, two-thirds of venture capital investment went into AI-related businesses. Much like the widespread adoption of mobile technologies 15 years ago, AI is poised to radically reshape the private internet market. But how?
The Power of Partnership: How Investor-Entrepreneur Synergy Catalyzes Global Growth
Shay Grinfeld, Managing Partner at Greenfield Partners, discusses Israel’s tech market evolution, the importance of investor-entrepreneur partnerships, and the keys to success for growth-stage businesses.
From Private Markets to IPOs: Decoding the Investment Landscape with Fidelity’s Karin Fronczke
At Tech Trek 2023, Karin Fronczke of Fidelity Investments discusses valuation dynamics, the importance of fundamentals, emerging opportunities in AI, and the trajectory of American IPOs.
The Road to Recovery: Dealmaking, AI, and New Investment Strategies
Cully Davis discusses the evolving dealmaking landscape, companies’ measured re-entry into the market, and the transformative potential of new innovations in artificial intelligence.
Sonya Brown: Shifting Consumer Trends Spur New Strategies for Founders and Investors
At Jefferies’ Private Internet Conference, growth equity leader Sonya Brown discusses evolving consumer trends, technology’s impact on e-commerce, and new opportunities in the post-COVID economy.
Jefferies’ Jason Greenberg on Dealmaking in Uncertain Times
Jason Greenberg, Co-Head of Global Technology, Media, and Telecom Investment Banking, shares insight into the current investment landscape and the challenges associated with dealmaking.
Lightspeed’s Faraz Fatemi: Navigating the Shift in Consumer Social Post-Pandemic
At Jefferies’ Private Internet Conference, Faraz Fatemi of Lightspeed Venture Partners discusses post-pandemic shifts in social media and e-commerce, highlighting the rise of recommendation media, new monetization models, and the evolving landscape for companies preparing for IPO.