Jaclyn HesterIt’s not just you, there’s (still) stress in the systemFor whoever needs to hear this: there is still stress in the system, it’s not just you. It’s abundantly apparent in board rooms…4 min read·Apr 12, 2024----
Jaclyn HesterSeries A…Ready for it?I’ve been engaged on a number of Series A rounds lately both directly and in speaking with founders and other investors in my orbit. There…5 min read·Mar 17, 2024----
Jaclyn HesterReflecting on Foundry’s final frontierThis morning, my partners and I announced that we will not raise another Foundry fund. I’m proud of the way we approached and processed…3 min read·Jan 19, 2024--1--1
Jaclyn HesterNew year’s explorationsLike many others, I’ve spent the past few weeks thinking about what I want to do differently this year to improve my 2024 journey around…4 min read·Jan 17, 2024----
Jaclyn HesterGet the money, Part 4: partnership dynamicsThus far in this series, we’ve discussed limited partners and how VCs make money, VC fundraising cycles, and portfolio construction. This…4 min read·Dec 27, 2023----
Jaclyn HesterFavorite Things Friday: Navage + AlkololI have waited until today to do all my xmas shopping and have left myself a 2 hour window to do it — will look something like this:2 min read·Dec 22, 2023----
Jaclyn HesterGet the money, part 3: how do you fit in?So far in this series, I’ve covered limited partners (the money-behind-the-money), how VCs make money, and VC fundraising cycles and…6 min read·Dec 22, 2023----
Jaclyn HesterGet the money, part 2: shiny toysIn post 1 of this series for founders on how to think about the business of VC, I gave a brief, high-level overview of a VC’s investor base…6 min read·Dec 21, 2023----
Jaclyn HesterGet the money, part 1: how VCs make moneyMany founders are gearing up for a fundraise in Q124. Whether you’re already on the venture path or getting ready to raise VC for the first…5 min read·Dec 20, 2023----
