Rebecca Kaden, Union Square Ventures
Rebecca Kaden, General Partner at USV, shares perspectives on healthcare, education, climate-tech, and lessons from her career as a journalist and VC
This conversation was sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank and Anchin. Silicon Valley Bank and Arianne Perry are partners to founders and VCs and Arianne is a supporter of both in New York’s technology ecosystem. Anchin is a premier accounting and advisory firm offering founders a complete range of top-tier advisory, tax, and financial reporting services. Shawna Thibault and Chris Noble have actively supported founders across the country and continue to work with founders at any stage.
Finding Genius: Rebecca Kaden, Union Square Ventures
Rebecca Kaden is a force in the New York venture ecosystem as a General Partner with Union Square Ventures. Rebecca joined USV in 2017 (after leaving Maveron), is specialized as a consumer investor, and has continued to help the USV partnership evolve its theses. Our 30-minute conversation was packed with insights as Rebecca shared more on:
Journalism to VC: Rebecca began her career as a journalist and discusses how training as a journalist supports her role as an investor.
Thesis-Driven Approach: Notes on the evolution of USV from 1.0 to 3.0, and how USV’s thesis-driven approach differentiates the firm in a competitive venture market.
USV 3.0: Rebecca shares her perspectives on healthcare, Edtech, and climate tech.