Full CircleIn the fall of 2010, John Hanke kicked off an experimental lab within Google focused on the intersection of mobile and real world location…Apr 16, 20208354Apr 16, 20208354
Published inAll RaiseAnnouncing Female Founder Office Hours for Growth Stage CompaniesWe’re delighted to announce our next Female Founder Office Hours, this time focused on growth stage companies (defined as companies raising…Mar 12, 20182522Mar 12, 20182522
Published inSpark Capital PublicationInvesting in the future of digital product designAt Spark, we tend to take a product-first view on investment opportunities. We are excited by ambitious founders reimagining product…Nov 1, 20173661Nov 1, 20173661
Welcome, Rover!We are delighted to welcome Rover to the Spark Capital family.Jul 13, 20171803Jul 13, 20171803
Published inSpark Capital PublicationWelcome, PendoBuilding better products with the first product experience platform for the enterpriseDec 12, 2016152Dec 12, 2016152
Published inSpark Capital PublicationWelcome, Handshake!“Talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not.”Nov 17, 2016902Nov 17, 2016902
Welcome Alex ClaytonWe’re delighted to welcome Alex Clayton to Spark Capital. Alex is joining our growth team in San Francisco to help spearhead our…Aug 16, 2016671Aug 16, 2016671
Welcoming Rachael Horwitz to Spark CapitalWe are delighted to welcome Rachael Horwitz to Spark Capital as our first Marketing & Communications Partner. In this role Rachael will…Jul 19, 201674Jul 19, 201674
Published inSpark Capital PublicationThe Clover AdvantageWhen we first met Clover we were struck by their simple charter: to provide better healthcare at a lower cost. That phrase is repeated on…May 25, 2016May 25, 2016
Learning By ObservingYesterday Andy Grove, the venerable CEO and Chairman of Intel, passed away and we in Silicon Valley mourned our loss. I didn’t know Andy…Mar 22, 20167Mar 22, 20167
Slack: A Platform AwakensYesterday Slack, the fast-growing workplace collaboration tool (and domestic custodian, if you’re like me), made a series of announcements…Dec 16, 20156Dec 16, 20156
A Spark of Something NewThree and half years ago I made the transition from product builder to investor. It has been an amazing and humbling experience to meet…Nov 10, 20158Nov 10, 20158
Slack After HoursA lot of people are familiar with Slack, the fast-growing, joy-bringing, GIF-enabling business collaboration tool. The company has over a…Sep 9, 201538Sep 9, 201538
The Dog(eared) Days of SummerIf you live in the United States, this weekend means the last few days of summer. And, if you’re anything like me, the last few days to…Sep 5, 20154Sep 5, 20154
Published inFrom the WTF? Economy to the Next EconomyI Don’t Own, I UberA year after selling my car and going full Uber, I crunched the numbers. Guess what I found.Aug 24, 201572Aug 24, 201572
On Ed GilliganI admit that I’m an unlikely person to pay tribute to Ed. We were not personal friends. I’ve never worked at AmEx or even lived in New…May 30, 2015May 30, 2015