Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
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Venture firms are turning to creators to build trust with the next generation of founders before a check is ever written. It’s a trend that’s been building with a16z’s acquisition of Erik Torenberg’s Turpentine podcast and OpenAI’s acquisition of TBPN. Lightspeed Venture Partners just made its own notable hire in that vein, bringing on Claire Zau, a seed investor with a major following on Instagram and …
1Key Takeaways
- Venture firms are turning to creators to build trust with the next generation of founders before a check is ever written.
- It’s a trend that’s been building with a16z’s acquisition of Erik Torenberg’s Turpentine podcast and OpenAI’s acquisition of TBPN.
- Lightspeed Venture Partners just made its own notable hire in that vein, bringing on Claire Zau, a seed investor with a major following on Instagram and ….
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3Why it matters
Funding rounds show which AI bets investors back—and which categories may scale quickly. TechCrunch Venture reports that venture firms are turning to creators to build trust with the next generation of founders before a check is ever written.
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