David Smith

M&N's dad. Data dude. @Nationals fan. DC/VA by birth. Miami by choice. Why does Rice play Texas?

[David Smith @dksmith01]

Check out my latest article: Look at the Stars, Look How They Shine for You https://t.co/kewM2l3acG via @LinkedIn

[David Smith @dksmith01]

Check out my latest article: Data Deeds Done Dirt Cheap*: How I approached data in VC https://t.co/AQTPQqOsqB via @LinkedIn

[David Smith @dksmith01]

This is a new personal creative project I'm working on: original bite-sized data stories I'm calling @data_treats. If you like this, subscribe to get more like it. I'd love to hear suggestions or requests as well.

[Data Treats @data_treats]

The Tortured Poets Department has hit Spotify's streaming rankings like an earthquake. In its first seven days after release, @taylorswift13's 31-song double album had 29 of its songs ranked among the top 40 songs streamed in the United States. Data source @Kworb_net

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

How can data be a superpower for startups, even at an early stage?

@dksmith01, our Chief Data Officer (yup, we have one of those 🤯) goes deeeeeep into data for both scaling and fundraising in this International Business Times article.

👉https://t.co/kDHCh9Uw2X

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

Why do we bet on #data?

Because we don’t know any other way…

@dksmith01, @MariaTellez, Garo Gonzalez, @Eli_Pinon, Mercedes Plaza all explain here 👇

#DataAnalytics #venturecapital #investing

[David Smith @dksmith01]

Hey that's me! Talking about what I do at @TheVentureCity while repping my favorite band @TheWarOnDrugs.

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

Most VCs don’t have a data team, let alone a Chief Data Officer. But we’re different.

Here is our Chief Data Officer, @dksmith01, explaining what he does here at @TheVentureCity.

#DataAnalytics #VC

[David Smith @dksmith01]

I encourage any #startup #founder to try this out and let us know what you think. It's an AI that gives you feedback on your startup, using the insights we have gained in the last six years at @TheVentureCity .

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

We just shipped our second product 🙌

AHA is our #GenAI product that lets founders get real-world tactics for their startups as if they were speaking to TheVentureCity investment team.

VCs don't really build products for founders, but we do...

👉 https://t.co/CniWaWQBdY

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

It’s that time of the quarter, y’all. Our #VCBenchmark Q3 2023 report just dropped and we’ve got some major insights, from Global Funding data to IPOs to clean tech to AI (obv).

Check out the report here 👇

https://t.co/EpXAjxHXAu

[Dr. Julie Gurner @drgurner]

Spend less time focusing on "discipline," and more time in things that genuinely pull you forward...

The person who requires internal force, will always get lapped by someone with genuine drive toward that thing.

Obsession beats discipline all day long.

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

What makes @TheVentureCity unconventional?

If we told you we’d have to… never mind, just watch the video of our fearless leader.

@Lauragestefani

#venturecapital #entrepreneur #innovation

[David Smith @dksmith01]

A data-rich rundown of the state of VC from Kyle Stanford at @PitchBook. Click through for the whole report from @TheVentureCity.

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

Despite a calm Q2, Kyle Stanford, Lead VC Analyst at @PitchBook, will be looking for “a pickup in fundraising, and especially in exits, that I think is gonna unlock a lot of the return to a growth in deal-making.”

More in our Q2 #VCBenchmark report 👇
https://t.co/8jRnLRNKCQ

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

5 things @dksmith01 learned using our portco’s product - and why other VCs should do the same.

Read more in his recent article @techeu 👇

https://t.co/y6nBpRR1DF

[David Smith @dksmith01]

I wrote about our experiences with @counthq

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

5 things @dksmith01 learned using our portco’s product - and why other VCs should do the same.

Read more in his recent article @techeu 👇

https://t.co/y6nBpRR1DF

[David Smith @dksmith01]

@ankurnagpal Check out @counthq

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

🔊 Listen to what our friend & Midas list #VC @rsohoni from @seedcamp has to say about the EMEA startup activity.

For more 💎💎💎, check out the latest @TheVentureCity VC Benchmark Report Q1'23 here👇

https://t.co/ewK0nPizEK

[David Smith @dksmith01]

Interesting article from my @TheVentureCity colleague @oliver_henry_ on embedded finance

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

Learn about embedded finance from @oliver_henry_, Investment Manager @TheVentureCity.

Dive into:
📈 Current state of embedded finance
🔗 Embedded finance value chain
🏃🏻‍♂�� Race between banks & fintechs
🔮 A look into the future

Full article 👇
https://t.co/6f1HSmT0d9

[Katie Bauer @imightbemary]

It's resolution season and I'm here to offer you unsolicited advice about how to help your data team play a bigger role at your company https://t.co/sMBums4mXg

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

“While the market is getting tighter and the bar for the next round is much higher, we’re also noticing that employees are back to working harder and demanding less than they were 6 months ago”.

@cherylyeoh, Founder of our portco @GetTinyHealth, in our VC Benchmark Report Q3'22

[David Smith @dksmith01]

Congrats to @SpotivityApp on the launch of Pocket Genie! https://t.co/lPtg6mLK4D

[TheVentureCity @TheVentureCity]

“The challenging VC fundraising market is here to stay for some time, but there are plenty of reasons for founders to be optimistic over the medium to longer term.”

Discover gems 💎💎💎 from Daniel Green, Partner at @GundersonLaw in our VC Benchmark Report Q3’22.