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Amy Wu
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Amy Wu is a partner at Menlo Ventures who focuses on consumer technology and gaming investments.13 Here are some key details about Amy Wu:
Professional Background
- Currently a partner at Menlo Ventures, where she was hired in June 2023 to grow the firm's consumer technology and gaming practice13
- Previously worked at FTX Ventures, focusing on Web3 and gaming investments3
- Prior to FTX, she was at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where she invested in companies like Epic Games and Faraway Games3
- Has operational experience as SVP and CFO of the Global Digital and Sports portfolio at Discovery, Inc.3
Investment Focus
- Seeks founders building new products at the forefront of emerging platform shifts3
- Interested in technologies like AI, blockchain, and AR that enable new consumer experiences3
- Her first investment at Menlo Ventures was leading the seed round for Barnyard Games12
Education and Personal
- Holds a B.A. in biochemistry from Harvard3
- Based in New York City, but frequently travels to San Francisco and Los Angeles3
- Enjoys skiing and mountain climbing outside of work3
Amy Wu is known for her expertise in gaming and consumer technology investments, with a track record of backing successful companies in these sectors. Her move to Menlo Ventures represents a continued focus on identifying promising opportunities in the gaming industry.
Highlights
The VP debate between 2 rational, polite men reminds me of the presidential debates from the old days.
No one is blowing it. It’s rehearsed and substantive. Vance is winning the audience.
The shift to AI search for Google and others may be the final nail in the coffin for print publishers. Have spoken to multiple print publishers running household name pubs whose already challenged ad models are more challenged as people get used to using the AI-written answer format on Google, Perplexity search.
They rely on Google for 30%+ search traffic and without people clicking onto their articles, their traffic and thus monetization + affiliate revenues are declining. They are trying to reinvent themselves but changing product, business model, talent and culture all at once is like moving a mountain. On the one hand, it’s fascinating to see consumer online behavior shifting en masse. On the other hand, who will take their place on thoughtful editorial and culture curation?
Influencer influence on consumer taste (from creators, celebs, brands) will continue to grow.
