Michael Larsen

Portfolio manager for VC + PE. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Slayer of 8-lb. dumbbells.

[Ryan Saavedra @RyanSaavedra]

The University of Florida says in a new statement that many of the protesters on its campus were "outside agitators" and that arrests have been made because they engaged in "clearly prohibited activities"

"The University of Florida is not a daycare, and we do not treat protesters like children — they knew the rules, they broke the rules, and they’ll face the consequences."

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

@Delta club: “that will be $100 to bring in your kids ages 5 and 7. Good luck finding a seat. Enjoy buffet provided our partners at #FyreFestival.”

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

@eladgil Stay either Newbury or Whitney, dine in South End (Kava, Coppa, Toro)

[Dickie Bush 🚢 @dickiebush]

I asked 295,000 people for their favorite podcast episode of 2022.

Here are 10 episodes that showed up the most often:

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

@Mazzeo @JesicaAhlberg Congrats Matt!

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

Honey, don’t call me at the office.

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

Breaking down #Amazon boxes is my love language.

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

@m2jr Guangzhou.

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

Well, well, little sister.

“No justice, no peace!”

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

Happy jeans day everyone

[Erik Torenberg @eriktorenberg]

Some of my favorite takeaways & quotes from Keith Rabois interviews 👇:

[Shane Parrish @shaneparrish]

What was the best single podcast episode you heard this year?

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

"Before we hop off the phone, just a heads-up, we're raising a growth fund now." - Everyone

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

@Samirkaji July 2000–$106b in VC raised. That’s pre Vision fund. Close to $150b in constant dollar terms. I don’t have the firm # stat handy though.

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

Product idea: a tranquilizer blow dart for parents of toddlers. Several use cases this weekend alone. Await my @gofundme campaign. #parentingtips

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

@jeremysliew They do better American breakfast than American hotels.

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

An eBay for stuff that literally nobody would want?

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

@Samirkaji At a the 4-yr mark, the average investment could be only 18-24 months old. But all the aforementioned metrics are still useful. New firms show continued team stability, adherence to stated strategy, eg.

[Michael Larsen @mplarsen]

We have officially reached peak “growth/opps/breakout” fund.

[Ashley Lewis @AshleyJPL]

Dude just cruised past me riding a lawn chair taped to an electric skateboard while vaping and blasting Jack Johnson. Now I’m questioning all my life choices.