Julia Hartz

Co-founder @Eventbrite. Board of Directors @FourSeasons and former BOD @UCSF. 2018 Class @HCFellows. Mom of 👧🏼👧🏼👧🏼👧🏼.

[Kevin Hartz @kevinhartz]

Today, we're announcing A* III, a $450 million early-stage fund.

We started @A_StarVC with the simple idea to be a founder's first believer.

We are generalists by sector, but specialists in the stage and craft of seed investing. We partner with founders before there is consensus, before there is traction, and often before there is even a product. We are not organized around a market thesis. We back exceptional builders and follow them into the most important categories.

That matters because seed investing has changed. It is more crowded, more visible, and increasingly transactional. Too often, firms use seed to secure an option and then wait for proof before investing real time and attention. Seed has become a market of access. We believe it should be a market of conviction.

We built A* around a different model. We commit early. We show up before external validation, deploying both time and capital from day zero to help founders find their first customer, make an early hire, or work through the decisions that define the company.

We are selective at the start and concentrated over time. We partner with a small number of founders and deepen our commitment as their companies take shape. The best outcomes come from knowing where to go deep and having the discipline to do it.

This approach has led us to companies like Ramp, Decagon, Whop, Cape, Simile, Paraform, Watney Robotics, and Mercor.

We're grateful to the founders who have chosen to build with us and to the limited partners who have backed us. With this fund, A* manages over $1 billion in assets less than five years after launch. Our job remains what it was on day one: back exceptional founders early and be the partner they need when it matters most.

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

@kevinhartz I'm so glad I wasn't there to witness the aftermath

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

Honored to be the first "three-peat" guest on the @howibuiltthis podcast with @guyraz. We talked about everything from leading through radical change to what we're doing now to grow in a fast-paced industry and become the leading destination for event discovery. Thank you for having me back! Check it out on Apple. https://t.co/Do7g3pjrQG

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

Winter is coming! And @eventbrite we’re working with heartthrob and former Bachelor @tylerjcameron on a campaign to share date suggestions this “cuffing season.” Check out his lineup of the best date ideas in this collection! https://t.co/5aDEDpI8WL 💑👨‍❤️‍👨👩‍❤️‍👩

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

What an honor to speak to and meet with our inspiring @eventbrite Creators at #RECONVENE in LA this week! Watch this space for the recap... 👀

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

I’m thrilled to share the launch of my friend’s book, The Hormone Shift, by the one and only @drtazmd. This evening, Dr. Taz will have an in-depth virtual conversation with @gwyntethpaltrow to celebrate the book's release. Get your tickets now on @eventbrite! https://t.co/i3faSfMsHD

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

Honored to have been featured on @fortunemagazine Leadership Next podcast today, where @alansmurray and @mlevram talked about how we @eventbrite navigated the pandemic and bounced back alongside the return of live events. Thank you so much for having me and allowing me to share our story! https://t.co/9CVOcTDqz7

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

Supporting our creator community is core to our mission @eventbrite . I'm so incredibly proud to see one of our RECONVENE Accelerator winners - Rashan Brown @poetrymeplease - on News 12 Bronx (@News12BX ) highlighting Rashan’s origin story. https://t.co/71Ye5Wj8Af

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

Five straight quarters of profitability within two years of taking over a company. Pretty damn impressive. Congratulations to @fidjissimo and team on taking @Instacart public today!

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

@levie @fidjissimo

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

How does AI fit into comedy? Let us show you! SCRIPT is a comedy show in Chicago (@thelincolnlodge) where all the acts have been "written" using Artificial Intelligence. We have a sneaky suspicion that you'll come away appreciating the human element that much more! Tickets start at just $10 on @eventbrite - the next monthly occurrence of this show is TOMORROW! https://t.co/OVWN8Qb9vF

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Lisa Prescott is joining @eventbrite as our new Senior Vice President of Design and UX Research. Lisa is a dynamic leader who will spearhead our efforts to continue to build a leading product and brand with excellent design and user experience.

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

It’s #WorldEntrepreneursDay folks, and I want this message to reach at least one of you who might feel like you’re walking through the desert carrying a 1000-pound backpack. Just keep going. Every single “overnight success” was actually much longer in the making and each of those founders trekked through this exact same desert. @amyfeldman @Forbes https://t.co/x8VttryVJY

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

Alphabet Dating Viral Trend: Heard of Alphabet Dating yet? This viral TikTok trend centers around, you guessed it, the alphabet and dating. You choose a letter and plan your date around activities that begin with that letter. Here are some ideas to get you started:
A = ax throwing
B = bowling
C = comedy show
D = dinner theater
E = escape rooms
F-Z = check out @eventbrite for more!
https://t.co/s6Q6NYGAJs

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

.@sxsw voting (aka Panel Picking) is here - but not for long - and we need your support ASAP! There are over 4K candidates to choose from, but the good news is that you don’t have to pick just one. In fact, we’d love your vote for all three of our @eventbrite panels:

1. Using AI to Enhance Human Connection. . . Not Replace It - https://t.co/hNX1Dbjh2w
2. Come Together: Build Loyal Fan Communities - https://t.co/fiDtShxMiY
3. Tech Hacks to Find your Super Fans - https://t.co/U0qNiIrw3m

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

🚨Announcement time 🚨@eventbrite’s
RECONVENE Accelerator Winners! 🏆

Thank your to all those who entered, you all bring others together through live experiences and are #community heroes, putting your money, time and reputations on the line for an incredible act of service - connecting all of us. ⭐

We, alongside public votes, have carefully selected our winners this year, an incredible group of those who inspire their communities. From librarians, to poets, fashion designers, and everything in between. We are proud to announce Victoria Loi of LOILOI COFFEE, Araba Maze of Storybook Maze , ​​Rashan Brown of Poetry Me, Please, Jessie Diaz-Herrera of Power Plus Wellness, and Wes Chiller of The Dead Man's Luau as the WINNERS of RECONVENE ACCELERATOR 2023. 🎉

[Julia Hartz @juliahartz]

Who Runs the World? Girls. Beyonce got it right a few years ago with her hit song and with the recent combination of the ‘Barbie’ movie, Beyonce on tour and Taylor Swift wrapping up her US tour, the economy is proving that “women splashed out big this summer,” according to the WSJ: https://t.co/D8qqnCfnNw