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Kirsten Green
Founder and Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures
Kirsten Green is a prominent venture capitalist and the Founder and Managing Partner of Forerunner Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm she launched in 2010.13 Some key points about Kirsten Green:
Professional Experience
- Founder and Managing Partner of Forerunner Ventures since July 20121
- Board Member at several companies, including Curated, Faire, Glossier, Ritual, Prose, and Nordstrom13
- Previously served as Vice President at Banc of America Securities LLC and worked at Deloitte & Touche as a Senior Accountant1
Investment Success
- Has led efforts to raise over $2 billion from institutional investors3
- Invested in more than 100 startups3
- Notable investments include Dollar Shave Club and Bonobos, which had successful exits3
Recognition
- Named in Time's 100 Most Influential People3
- Listed on Forbes' Midas List for six consecutive years3
- Recognized as one of the Top 20 Venture Capitalists by The New York Times in 2017 and 20183
- Named VC of the Year at TechCrunch's 2017 Crunchies Awards3
Education and Certifications
Personal
- Known for her keen eye in recognizing potential in early-stage businesses2
- Actively champions women in the tech industry and is a founding member of All Raise, a female mentorship collective3
Kirsten Green's LinkedIn username is kirstengreen, as mentioned in the query.
Highlights
As consumer investors, we're no strangers to committing to models and industries when they're out of favor (in fact, this is when we love to double down). In the past 5-10 years, marketplaces have fallen out of favor in Silicon Valley. Investments in series A marketplaces dropped 85% since the 2015 peak. This follows a wave of "Uber for X" companies that tried to opportunistically capitalize on the model's momentum, but never reached meaningful scale, leading investors to dub the model inefficient, capital-intensive, and inherently challenged (critiques that felt all the more sharp post ZIRP).
During this quieter time for marketplaces, we’ve made investments that have proven to be incredibly impactful: @faire_wholesale, Fay, @hellofora, Atticus, @try_headway, @joinLeland, The Expert, Table22, Pavilion, @shopondaydream, and more.
Our research team felt inspired to dig into the data on how marketplaces are performing across public markets, M&A, and company building — all to bring a source of truth to an otherwise amorphous narrative about the model. See our report for the full analysis: https://t.co/78l43MR48d
Time to be open-minded, think big, and be optimistic. And be courageous.
Our newest fund is dedicated to maximizing these rare opportunities ahead and their value for consumers.
Announcing Fund VII! https://t.co/SLXt67mAoo
