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Update on Applications

Apr 26, 2010

This is a two-part update: first some notes on process and then some additional info on applicants. We managed to complete a first pass of all 616 applications (359 for Analyst and 257 for General Manager). As a next step Read more

Update on Diversity in Applications

Apr 16, 2010

Since we posted about hiring on Monday, we have received well over 400 applications. Based on a first pass we are completely blown away by the diversity and level of talent! Unfortunately, we don't stand a chance of giving these Read more

Spring in New York

Apr 12, 2010

It's Spring in New York. The pear trees and magnolias are in full bloom and everyone on the street is smiling, reminded again of irrepressible rhythm of the seasons. That's the good news. The bad news is that another rhythm that Read more

Closing Jobscore for Applications

Apr 10, 2010

As of a few minutes ago we have closed Jobscore for new candidates for our two open positions. We are excited about the incredible response, but ask for your patience as we dig through over 600 applications. Our plan is Read more

Goodbye to Andrew Parker

Mar 23, 2010

Four years ago this summer, Andrew Parker joined Union Square Ventures. Brad wrote this post welcoming Andrew to our firm and explaining how we found him through his blog and ours. And today I get the task of announcing that Andrew Read more

Star Trek and the Future

Mar 22, 2010

I am an unabashed Star Trek fan and was thrilled to see JJ Abrams breath new life into the franchise. The original series popularized some technologies that seemed, well, futuristic. But amazingly we now have one of them and are Read more