by Tess Vorselen This year, amidst a talent landscape shaped by market, pandemic, and geopolitical headwinds, we conducted our first annual compensation survey. Our approach was guided by conversations held earlier in the year with founders and people leaders in our portfolio. …

By Randy Glein and Kevin Tu We typically consider innovation and technological advancement to be a positive force for change in the world. However, in the wrong hands, these same sources of innovation can be used toward evil ends. …

Especially for first-time founders, there’s a lot that we’re learning. At the same time, it’s important to stay true to yourself and your leadership style and lead with authenticity. When Lucia Huang and Jimmy Qian met each other while studying at Stanford University, it didn’t take long before they realized…

By Carol Wentworth Our previous post offered advice for pitching your C-suite executives to in-person events. …

By Carol Wentworth As we edge tentatively out of remote work and back-to-back Zoom calls, company marketers are once again looking to in-person events as a way to build visibility and raise profiles. The big “get”: snaring a speaking slot for C-level executives. …

But by the early 2000s, I realized that climate change was going to be a really, really, really big deal. I also realized that the energy transition was going to be difficult and would involve a lot of challenges. That was interesting to me. …

By Justin Kao, Jocelyn Kinsey, and Delaney Ugelstad We are excited to announce DFJ Growth’s investment in Delfi Diagnostics, where we’ve led the company’s $225 million Series B financing. Delfi is the emerging leader in low-cost, non-invasive early cancer detection. …

By Barry Schuler and Chris Shanahan We’re thrilled to announce our investment in Glowforge’s $43 million Series E round as the company expands its lead in the 3D laser printer market. The Glowforge community is massive and growing quickly, with millions of incredible new designs being etched and cut each…

By Justin Kao, Barry Schuler, Jocelyn Kinsey, Delaney Ugelstad Healthcare is undergoing an information revolution, with high-quality data becoming the foundation of understanding and treating any disease. For example, starting twenty years ago, a wave of biomarker, treatment, and outcomes data transformed cancer care. Today, cancer patients benefit from personalized…