Seinfeld vs Newman

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Lots going on.

First, we're holding a webinar on Disrupting Financial Services next week. If you are at a bank, credit card or insurance company in strategy, innovation, competitive intelligence or product, you should attend.

You'll learn:

What are the hot areas for investment and M&A within fin tech?
How are incumbents like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, American Express and Visa responding?
What startup companies, products & technologies are gaining traction?

There are limited spots available and first priority will be given to CB Insights clients. Sign up here for an invite.

Unicorn Alert
Our real-time Unicorn Tracker is now up to 103 companies valued at $371 billion with the addition of MarkLogic, which counts good ol' unicorn hunter Sequoia Capital as an investor.

Attack of the clones

Uber is raising more money. In its quest for global domination, it will have to vie with a number of international clones.

The On-Demand Report
Investment into the on-demand economy is on track to double this year. On Thursday, in partnership with the On-Demand Conference, we'll be issuing the On-Demand Industry Trends Report. Sign up now to receive it pre-release.

Also, if you are in the Bay Area and interested in attending the conference next Tuesday, May 19th, save 20% off of tickets using this link.

SaaS in 11 charts

Want to understand trends in the software-as-a-service space. We break down SaaS in 11 charts.

A16Z vs Benchmark

In a great profile on Marc Andreessen in The New Yorker, the firm's partners talk about their disdain for fellow VC firm Benchmark. If VC land was Seinfeld, Marc Andreessen described Benchmark general partner Bill Gurley as his Newman.

We dug into the data to see how many overlapping investments the two firms have.

Thanks,
Anand
@asanwal

MarkLogic joins the billion-dollar club
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Attack of the international clones: Uber

As Uber expands across the world, here are some of the international clones that they may have to vie with.

What's happening in SaaS in 11 charts

SaaS is still heating up. Here are 11 charts to highlight the trends, investors and companies you should know.

Seinfeld vs. Newman? Andreessen Horowitz and Benchmark's investment overlap

Despite some enmity between the two firms captured in the New Yorker's buzzy profile, Benchmark and A16Z share a small select group of common portfolio companies. See what they are.

The Blurb

A curated mix of articles on tech, media, what's next and recent news.

In search of the next Jack Ma. A swarm of investment bankers are scouring Beijing's tech district in search of the next big Chinese startup hit. Bloomberg Markets takes a look.
Bloomberg Markets

America's $70B shame. Per-capita lottery spending in some states is as high as $755 per person.

The Atlantic

No mobile phones, you must look me in the eye. Fascinating interview by Om Malik with billionaire cashmere designer and executive Brunello Cucinelli.
Medium

Cultivating genuine friendships in Silicon Valley. "I began rolling with a crowd that mistook prestige, status, brand recognition, RTs, and LinkedIn endorsements for real human connection and true friendships."
Medium

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