"Turpentine VC" · 2025-04-08 · 45 min
Andrew Braccia, partner at Accel for nearly two decades, sits down with Erik Torenberg to discuss the firm's evolution from Silicon Valley early-stage investor to global, multi-stage powerhouse. Braccia explains Accel's two major strategic shifts: global expansion with local teams in Europe, India, and beyond; and the launch of their growth fund in 2008 targeting bootstrapped companies like Atlassian, Qualtrics, and Squarespace. Braccia reflects on lessons from his journey from Yahoo to venture capital, emphasizing the importance of "wiping your mind clear" of past experiences that might cloud judgment of new opportunities. The conversation provides rare insight into how Accel maintains operational excellence at global scale while preserving their early-stage venture DNA in an increasingly competitive landscape. - Be notified early when Turpentine drops new publication: - SPONSORS: ️ Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. OCI has four to eight times the bandwidth of other clouds and offers one consistent price. Oracle is offering to cut your cloud bill in half.
E86: Inside Mischief VC's Evolution with Zach Perret and Lauren Farleigh67 / 100
a16z's Voice AI Investment Strategy
E83: Chad Byers on Why Susa is a Purpose-Built Seed Specialist [Classic Interview]
E82: Fundraising in Bear Markets: How Nichole Wischoff Closed $50M [How I Invest]
E81: Inside Seven Seven Six with Alexis Ohanian [Classic Interview]