17 Venture Capital Blogs You Should Be Reading

Getting advice from venture capitalists can be invaluable, even if you’re not raising money for your business. Fortunately, many top VCs share their thoughts on their blogs and offer advice for startups of all sizes.

Inside the minds of top venture capitalists: Blogs that reveal how VCs think

1. andrewchen.co

Andrew Chen’s blog is highly regarded, described by Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup, as "one of the best entrepreneurship blogs of all time." Chen provides insights into mobile startups, technology, and high-growth companies.

2. A Smart Bear

Jason Cohen, software startup founder, bootstrapper, investor, and mentor, offers excellent explanations of complex subscription forecasting, along with discussions on marketing and company culture. This blog is especially valuable for those in the subscription business.

3. AVC

AVC, the grand-daddy of VC blogs, has been posting daily since 2003. Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures covers a wide range of topics, including life advice, practical know-how for tech startups, and fosters an engaged community through insightful comments.

4. Above the Crowd

Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital publishes infrequently but provides valuable insights into market trends and Benchmark portfolio companies, offering a window into the VC perspective.

5. a16z

The Andreesen Horowitz blog, written by the partners of the famous VC firm, focuses on all things software in Silicon Valley and beyond. Don’t miss their podcast!

6. Bothsides of the Table

Mark Suster, successful entrepreneur turned VC, offers direct and succinct advice to aspiring CEOs on leadership, building thriving companies, and more.

7. Feld Thoughts

Brad Feld, managing director at Foundry Group, shares personal stories, gentle advice, and guidance useful to any startup founder. He also has an extensive list of recommended VC blogs.

8. First Round Review

While not authored by a VC, First Round Review, brought to us by a top VC firm, features guest posts from smart and interesting individuals with excellent insights into starting and growing companies.

9. Haywire

Semil Shah shares stories about his investments, offering a behind-the-scenes view of why he supports the companies in his portfolio. He also discusses industry trends and his projections for the companies.

10. Hi, I’m David G. Cohen

David Cohen, founder and Managing Partner of Techstars, offers actionable advice for the day-to-day challenges of growing a startup, without academic theory.

11. Hunter Walk

Hunter, a partner at Homebrew and former consumer product management leader at YouTube, shares insights on building a new VC firm, his investments, and his experiences.

12. Paul Graham

Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator and Viaweb, shares his vast experience through his "essays." Subscribe to gain valuable insights.

13. Sam Altman

As president of Y Combinator, Sam Altman shares his knowledge on a range of topics, from net neutrality to hiring and employee retention. This blog is a valuable resource for both VCs and founders.

14. Tomasz Tunguz

As partner at Redpoint, Tomasz writes daily, data-driven blog posts addressing key questions facing startups, including fundraising, startup benchmarks, management best practices, and team building.

15. The Barefoot VC

Jalak Jobanputra, managing partner at FuturePerfect Ventures, provides a rare female VC perspective on The Barefoot VC blog.

16. The Gong Show

Andrew Parker, a VC with Spark Capital, describes his investments and the reasoning behind them through his "thesis" posts.

17. This is going to be BIG

Charlie O’Donnell, partner at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, offers advice on growth strategies for early-stage companies, along with insights into his investments.

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