American Alliance for Equal Rights vs. Fearless Fund
Over the last few years, there has been a lot of attention within the venture community on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). However, two recent legal cases are redefining the space, and may have lasting ramifications within the industry - and in very different ways.
The first example…
Roughly twenty-five years ago, and shortly after my first significant exit, I decided that I wanted to try my hand at auto racing. I’d always loved anything with a motor and wheels, and right after high school I got my Commercial Driver’s License (CDL - Class A). In fact, I’ve logged well over 10,000 hours…
Recently, the health agencies for many of the world’s largest countries declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Soon thereafter, many of those same countries began enacting laws and regulations which, effectively, shut down large portions of the global economy.
Those actions, while expected to save lives, have nonetheless drawn criticism from some quarters for…
This article was written by Quake Capital’s Founding Partner Glenn Argenbright. Glenn has founded over a dozen startup ventures, resulting in three public offerings, 9 exits, and billions in shareholder returns. In my work advising startups, I’ve been called upon to review thousands of pitch decks, and through that process, certain universal truths and mistakes show…