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I enjoyed chatting with my old friend Auren Hoffman ??, who I've known for 22 years (we met when I was 15 yrs old). His entrepreneurial and investing track record is exemplary. On his podcast we dove into the early stage VC landscape, the impact of AI on valuations, and how top firms evaluate (or fail to evaluate) founder quality. We also debated the relative value of networking and the 'Goldilocks Theory of Wealth.' https://lnkd.in/dwsH8S-A https://lnkd.in/dBEQxMDi

?? Villager Tyler Hayes founded Atom Limbs to build AI prosthetics for the 100M individuals living with limb differences or loss. It's awe-inspiring that we're at the cusp of technology capable of restoring physical abilities at scale—from sight to full motor control and sensation.

Congrats to the Airbase team on their acquisition by Paylocity for $325 million! We at Village Global are lucky to have been part of the their journey. A few months ago, Airbase CEO Thejo Kote and I discussed some of his lessons learned scaling B2B startups for Villagers: https://lnkd.in/gVnXTs98

Congratulations to Jerry Ting, Jake Sussman, Amine A., and the entire Evisort team on being acquired by Workday! Since we invested in 2018 we have watched Evisort evolve from an ambitious idea to a trusted AI-driven solution used by major companies worldwide. When we first met, Jerry, Jake, and Amine had a simple insight: contract review is tedious, and AI could solve it. What’s remarkable isn’t just their vision and resulting product, but how they’ve consistently listened to customers, stayed agile, and embraced new technologies like LLMs. This acquisition is the right step for the team and their continued growth. Workday’s values align perfectly with Evisort’s, and we’re thrilled to see what they build together. We know the best is still ahead. Check out the official announcement here:?https://lnkd.in/gkvb8MFk

They say you see the future first in San Francisco. Today, we see it in Detroit, Michigan in the body of a 68yr woman who is alive because of the cutting edge work of Ossium Health. Before Ossium, patients would have to wait sometimes indefinitely for a bone marrow match. Ossium is changing that with its life-saving bank of frozen bone marrow, which can cut wait times for matched donors to weeks or days. We’re proud to have participated in Ossium’s seed round in 2018, when their vision was nascent but frontier in its ambition. The most thrilling part? They're only getting started. More here: https://lnkd.in/gW2smesx

Come join me & the Village Global team as Chief of Staff! We're hiring: https://lnkd.in/gNDmPars

Today is your last chance to apply for Village Global's Velocity program! ? Secure up to $350K in Azure credits, gain essential investment, and connect with key industry leaders. Discover Reid Hoffman's thoughts on next-gen AI opportunities and how to apply for the Velocity program in his latest article: https://lnkd.in/e5XJAW8f Find out more about our collaboration with Village Global here: https://lnkd.in/e3VRvEQn Don’t miss out on this game-changing opportunity!

??? Last day to apply to Velocity! Deadline is tomorrow, 09/18. Pre-seed founders get: — Up to $1M of investment — Fully remote program — Top-tier Al credits and perks — Access to the Village Network — Peer accountability groups Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gzSzdwaZ

Congratulations to Antonio Moraes and the XP Health team on raising $32M in Series B funding to modernize vision care through their digital-first platform. ?? https://lnkd.in/gf7atZmj

The AI revolution is just getting started. Our chairman, Reid Hoffman, is excited to support a new crop of AI startups. ?Learn more about the areas he’s interested in, and apply through the link in the comments.