In September, the JSV Book Club had the honor of hosting Pulitzer Prize winner, Bill Finnegan, to talk about his memoir, Barbarian Days: a Surfing Life. A book beloved by surfers and non-surfers alike, Barbarian Days is more than just a memoir of great waves discovered and ridden. It’s a story of family, friendships, love,… Continue reading JSV Book Club: Bill Finnegan, author of Barbarian Days, on surfing, life, and everything in between
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Book Club: Angel Au-Yeung, author of Wonder Boy, on what really happened to Tony Hsieh
In May, the JSV Book Club hosted its second annual Mental Health Awareness Month event, where we had the privilege of hosting Angel Au-Yeung to share the story behind her book, Wonder Boy: Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the Myth of Happiness in Silicon Valley. Tony Hsieh’s first successful venture was in middle school, selling personalized… Continue reading Book Club: Angel Au-Yeung, author of Wonder Boy, on what really happened to Tony Hsieh
Q&A with Sara Leoni, Founder + CEO of Ziplines Education
Last month, we announced we led the $6.4 million Series A in Ziplines Education, a continuing education company challenging perspectives in education for the digital age. As Derek Newton at Forbes said at the time, “the investment is a major signal about where the betting money is going in higher education – fast track, high… Continue reading Q&A with Sara Leoni, Founder + CEO of Ziplines Education
Book Club: Tom Kemp Talks AI Alongside Panel of Industry Pioneers
For the most recent meeting of the JSV Book Club, we were proud to welcome Tom Kemp, entrepreneur, angel investor, and policy advisor. Tom is a member of the JSV family, having founded our portfolio company, Centrify, a leading cybersecurity cloud provider. A technology policy advisor—he lead the campaign marketing efforts in 2020 to pass… Continue reading Book Club: Tom Kemp Talks AI Alongside Panel of Industry Pioneers
Listen: M&A for High Growth Startups at SF TechWeek
In May, as part of SF TechWeek, we hosted an event for 100+ M&A executives, founders, VCs, and bankers to discuss how startups are using M&A as a vehicle for growth in the face of tight venture and growth capital markets. The panel was moderated by JSV Managing Director, Victor Echevarria, and featured a stellar… Continue reading Listen: M&A for High Growth Startups at SF TechWeek
From Saas to Spice: Investing in Spiceology 
We are pleased to share that we recently led a $7 million financing round in Spiceology, the fastest growing spice company in America. Spiceology has built its brand and strong reputation with chefs and consumers through a focus on quality, innovation and sustainability. The company started selling products in local farmers’ markets and has grown… Continue reading From Saas to Spice: Investing in Spiceology