I spent over $120K fighting an abuser through the justice system. I realized if that it was hard for me – a white, educated, privileged woman with access to capital – it must be very difficult for the average individual. I am making it my mission to protect people from becoming a victim of not only an abuser but of the justice system.
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What’s a Cap Table and Why do I Care?
The cap table is a ledger of who owns stock in our company. If you and I are the only owners of the company, there are exactly two entries in the cap table. Easy peasy. But as the company grows, and we start handing stock out to more people, the accuracy of the cap table […]
The AlleyWatch October 2019 New York Venture Capital Funding Report
Where We Are Investing Now: Our Current View on Health and Happiness Science
Since the initiation of Joyance Partners in 2016, our funds have pivoted forcefully toward the emerging science of health and happiness; our investments are now dominated by companies from those areas. We feel this is a shift dramatically in our and our investors’ interests. Health and happiness science is one of the most profound investment […]
#NYCtech Week in Review: 11/3/19-11/9/19
NYC Tech News for the week ending 11/9 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC Tech events including news for Percolate, Bowery Farming, Reonomy, and much more…
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 11/11/19
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 11/9/19 featuring funding details for Reonomy, Ascent, Bowery Farming, and much much more.
Riskified Secures Another $165M To Eliminate Fraud in E-Commerce Transactions
According to a report published by Juniper Research, online merchants may lose up to $48B as a result of fraudulent purchases by 2023. This staggering number has many merchants looking for outside help, and one of the top, preventative solutions to emerge is Riskified. Through its automated platform, Riskified reviews merchants’ online activities and compares it […]
Here’s the Letter WeWork Employees Just Sent to Management
To the We Company Management Team: WeWork’s company values encourage us to be “entrepreneurial, inspired, authentic, tenacious, grateful and together.” Today, we are embracing these qualities wholeheartedly as we band together to ensure the well-being of our peers. We come from many departments across the company: building maintenance, cleaning, community, design, product, engineering and more. […]
Is China An AI Security Concern?
Recently, the Interior Department ordered the grounding of its drone fleet that was made in China or contained Chinese parts. This comes on the heels of similar actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security in May and the United States Army in 2017. While political pundits credit the ban to the Trump administration’s policy initiatives […]
DEV Raises $11.5M to Be The Premiere Online Community for Software Developers Of Every Skill Level
There are about 40M software developers in the world, and many of these developers have used platforms such as Reddit to share ideas and collaborate. But DEV may be providing a superior alternative. DEV is the social network for software developers of all backgrounds and experience levels to connect, collaborate, and share ideas. DEV is […]
Inside the Mind of a NYC VC: Will McClelland of Elizabeth Street Ventures
Welcome back to Inside the Mind of an NYC VC, a highly acclaimed series at AlleyWatch in which we speak with leading New York City-based Venture Capitalists. In the hot seat this time is Will McClelland, Cofounder and Partner at Elizabeth Street Ventures, the early-stage consumer-focused venture firm, investing out of its inaugural fund. Since its founding in […]