Underscore VC

🌟 🚕 Hue. is on the big screen in NYC 🗽🌃🌟Have we found our new tagline? Let us know what you think about our first branded billboard ⬇️ As you can see from Hue’s Co-Founder & COO Sylvan Guo’s big smile, this is an exciting moment for our company. 🥹 Thank you to our innovative partners in beauty who lead the industry in AI and Shoppable Video 💜 TATCHA Rare Beauty Brands Ceremonia Credo Beauty 111SKIN Live Tinted Ami Colé Blume Cover FX Crown Affair FEKKAI Kate Somerville Skincare KOBA skincare Laura Geller Beauty LAWLESS Beauty MAKE Beauty Mother Science Rituel de Fille RMS Beauty Surratt Beauty thirteen lune Black Opal Beauty Thanks to our awesome partners at Pump.co for the opportunity! PS - Startup founders on AWS - check them out, and use this link to get $5k in AWS credits if you sign up by July 16! 💸 https://lnkd.in/drGZsqbV #poweredbyhue #beautymarketing #huecommunity #marketing #timessquare #nyc #newyork #billboard #thelead Nicole Clay Janvi Shah Holly Guenther Elena Allison Noureen Shallwani Shraddha Harikumar Leslie Aboytes

The buzz around the potential for Google to acquire HubSpot stirred up interesting views on the impact such an acquisition would have on the Boston tech ecosystem. HubSpot remaining independent is disappointing on some levels, particularly for shareholders and those who’ve been building from the earliest days in Hubspot’s journey, but - as always - there are silver linings. Ron Miller at TechCrunch reports on what local venture investors are saying. Underscore VC Partner Lily Lyman weighs in:  

We're in The World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024 report! Look for us in the Payments category. https://lnkd.in/gkjczwhu We appreciate the acknowledgment from CNBC and Statista and are excited that more people are noticing what we're doing and why it matters. Ryan Browne noted that “Total transaction value in the payments market is projected to reach $11.6 trillion in 2024.” That’s a lot of opportunity for optimization, which is _exactly_ why we’re here.

In the world of VC, people are everything! I sat down with the legendary Lily Lyman, General Partner at Underscore VC to talk about all things people. How do you pick the right founders? How do you find the right VCs to join your investment team? How do you choose the right business partners? Find out on episode 014 of New to Venture! Here are some key takeaways from our conversation: - “Choose the professor, not the class.” Surround yourself with great managers and people you are excited to learn from. - Attitude, Aptitude, Ability. In that order, focus on sharpening and displaying these attributes. - Prioritization of time is the most difficult aspect of being a VC. Say “yes” often enough to put yourself in the path of serendipity and luck, but also have a hypothesis on which people and which relationships may be the most valuable/helpful. Additionally, saying “no” and setting boundaries on your time commands respect. Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e27pmzvd Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eJR9teX3 #NewtoVenture #VentureCapital #Startups #VC #CEO #Business #Investing #recruiting #networking 

Given the recent layoffs at some big payments processors: We are hiring in Sales, Account Management and Sales Engineering in the US. Must be curious, detailed oriented, a doer and a constant learner - who knows payments. If you want to make a difference and join a startup with huge aspirations and crazy early traction-->Check out our website and come join the flock!

At Underscore, we talk a lot about "mafia companies" or what we like to call "platform companies" - These are big, powerful businesses that have built a culture that spawns new startups. A recent breakout example: Klaviyo. Scott Kirsner at Boston Globe Media digs into the Klaviyo spin-outs and how Klaviyo's leadership has supported them. We're proud to have backed several of the spin-outs alongside them!

What a fun fintech fundraising panel discussion yesterday Collision Conf! Our terrific moderator João Gabriel Chebante kept me, and the fabulous Emmalyn Shaw from Flourish Ventures and King Goh, CFA from Headline on track, on message and under control. Thanks all! #Fintech #Fundraising #Startups #UnderscoreVC

I’m looking forward to bringing some Fintech heat to a panel discussion on fundraising at Collision Conf in Toronto this afternoon at 2pm EDT. Underscore VC is in the house so join the fun and come heckle! #Fintech #Fundraising #Startups #VC

For NY Tech Week 2024, the NYSE collaborated with the folks at Collide Capital to compile a list of the 🔥hottest🔥 emerging tech companies in New York. We’re so honored to be on the list!

Join InnoCrew on June 13th for an insightful discussion with Lily Lyman, General Partner at Underscore VC, Steve Fredette, Co-Founder of Toast, and Susan Hunt Stevens, Founder of WeSpire. They'll share their experiences, strategies, and lessons learned from going through major pivots and successfully coming out on the other side. Come to learn, network, and of course, eat pastries. 🥐