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Molly Alter

@molly_alter
partner @Northzone, co-host of Alter Family Politics @radioandysxm, lover of Caesar Salad
Brooklyn, NY
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    Molly Alter
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    Apr 1, 2021
    On this April Fools I remember when I got into biz school and my sister prank called me pretending to be Sheryl Sandberg. "Congratulating a handful of young women headed to my alma mater" And we spoke for 8 minutes. And I kept saying, "It's just so kind of you to reach out" 😐
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    Molly Alter
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    Dec 4, 2024
    I wish the MTA had a Subway Wrapped at the end of the year--showing all the lines I took, the miles covered, the longest and shortest trips, suggesting where I should visit in NYC next, etc.
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    Molly Alter
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    Sep 20, 2024
    absolutely loved sitting down with not-just-any-other Molly for this. We talked vertical AI, Europe vs US: the showdown, software for hardware, and why "discovery bias" is one of the most dangerous biases a VC can have
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    Molly O’Shea
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    Sep 20, 2024
    Wow. This is a pod I am very excited about! @molly_alter, Partner at @northzoneVC, a $4B AUM global VC fund We go deep into - EU vs USA debate - Her early success (Frame io's $1.28B exit to Adobe) - Software for hardware opportunities & constraints - VC biases & decision-making
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    Molly Alter
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    Apr 11, 2024
    I think this does sometimes happen when VC partners suffer from what I call discovery bias (“I found it so I love it.” Or “my buddy introduced me so I love it”) But good firms avoid this tendency and enjoy a majority of their dealflow from associates.
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    Brett Adcock
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    Apr 9, 2024
    pitching an associate is detrimental and it’s the surest way to killing the investment opportunity. never pitch them. they are not mandated to make investments and don’t have the clout to push deals through. you play a game of telephone up through the org. for the record,