Archive - Julie’s Newsletter

The Next Yelp: The Future of Local Discovery

I love food. Growing up, I only ate shades of brown - bread, rice, and butter. No vegetables please. But there’s nothing like moving to New York in your…

Aug 20, 2021 •

March 2021

David vs Goliath: 5 Strategies for Commerce Startups to Succeed in an Amazon World

This article was first published in Business Insider.

Mar 26, 2021 •

February 2021

The $1BN GMV Livestreaming Startup You’ve Never Heard Of

In China, livestream commerce is a $60B market and growing. Think QVC but interactive, mobile, and highly entertaining. Ever since Connie Chan’s…

Feb 22, 2021 •

Building for SMBs: 7 Mistakes & Lessons Learned at Facebook

Before I joined Venrock, I was lucky enough to lead the long tail ads business at Facebook. My customers were realtors, restaurants, accountants, and…

Feb 16, 2021 •

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