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Vasu Kulkarni

Vasu Kulkarni

An Ode Subhash Mahajan: The Man Who Made Me The Player I Am Today

Every single person who has ever spent any time with me has gone away thinking to themselves, “damn this dude loves basketball more than…

Oct 29

An Ode Subhash Mahajan: The Man Who Made Me The Player I Am Today

Oct 29

Vasu Kulkarni

From Utility to Asset — How Capitalism Turns Everything Into a Money Maker

Back in 2014, I found myself in Barcelona to watch the FIBA World Championships. I woke up one morning, realized where I was, and figured…

Nov 23, 2020

From Utility to Asset — How Capitalism Turns Everything Into a Money Maker

Nov 23, 2020

Vasu Kulkarni

Lessons Learned in 3 Decades of Life

Once a decade or so, I try to look back on the things I’ve learned over the course of my life and document them so that I can come back to…

Oct 22, 2020

Lessons Learned in 3 Decades of Life

Oct 22, 2020

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Marker

Racism in America Has Always Been a Feature, Not a Bug.

As one of very few Venture Capital firms entirely led by minorities, it is our duty at Courtside Ventures to speak up

Jun 15, 2020

Racism in America Has Always Been a Feature, Not a Bug.

Jun 15, 2020

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The Startup

The Reality of Fundraising Right Now

I’m having the same conversation 5 times a day right now with portfolio companies, new companies, reporters, and friends. Everyone wants to…

Mar 24, 2020

The Reality of Fundraising Right Now

Mar 24, 2020

Vasu Kulkarni

The New Normal

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the world changed, but with San Francisco and NYC essentially under indefinite lockdown, you can be…

Mar 19, 2020

The New Normal

Mar 19, 2020

Vasu Kulkarni

Venture Capital in the Time of ‘Rona

Life comes at you fast, huh? A week ago everyone was laughing at Covid-19 memes. Today we are the memes. A week ago companies were…

Mar 17, 2020

Venture Capital in the Time of ‘Rona

Mar 17, 2020

Vasu Kulkarni

A Plea And An Offer To Every Overwhelmed College Student

I’ve been shocked and saddened by the number of student suicide storiesI’ve read in the news over the past few years, almost all from big…

Jan 2, 2020

A Plea And An Offer To Every Overwhelmed College Student

Jan 2, 2020

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Marker

David Stern Didn’t Hire Me — He Became My Friend and Mentor Instead

How late NBA Commissioner David Stern shaped the life of a basketball-loving VC

Jan 2, 2020

David Stern Didn’t Hire Me — He Became My Friend and Mentor Instead

Jan 2, 2020

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Coaching For Success

An Ode to Kobe Bean Bryant

Kobe, Wow. What a way to go out. I feel so stupid thinking that it would end any other way. I picked the Warriors' 73rd game over your…

Apr 16, 2016

An Ode to Kobe Bean Bryant

Apr 16, 2016

Vasu Kulkarni

Vasu Kulkarni

Managing Partner @ Courtside VC | Previously Founder @ Krossover | Love the game of Basketball more than life itself | vasukulkarni.com | @vasu

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