Yoav ShapiraIronman ✅On September 11th, I completed my first Ironman triathlon. This was on my mind for ~15 years, and it’s been an interesting journey. Since…10 min read·Oct 17, 2022--1--1
Yoav ShapirainOperator.vcCrayon: marketing inspiration and competitive intelligenceIt’s Thanksgiving today, and we’ve got much to be thankful for. If you celebrate this holiday, may it be a relaxing one spent with family…3 min read·Nov 28, 2016----
Yoav ShapirainOperator.vcGetHuman: painless customer serviceI don’t like phone calls, and I’m not alone: increasingly, Americans, and especially millennials, avoid the phone.2 min read·Nov 7, 2016--1--1
Yoav ShapirainLager TechWhy I don’t want to be a venture capitalist right nowtl;dr: I want to build innovative products that positively and directly impact many people. I’ll still do angel investing, especially with…8 min read·Jul 26, 2016--6--6
Yoav ShapirainLager TechInvestment story: QuikForceThis post explains why I invested in QuikForce, a “moving as a service” company based here in Boston, long before it had a product or any…3 min read·Jun 14, 2016--1--1
Yoav ShapirainLager TechWhy I’m excited about GrowthCampA few weeks ago, my friend Mike Volpe came up with the idea for GrowthCamp, a practical one-day growth hacking conference for the Boston…2 min read·Jun 9, 2016----
Yoav ShapirainLager TechCollege student tech co-founders can be greatYesterday I had several meetings, but two of them had a common element worth discussing.3 min read·Jun 8, 2016----
Yoav ShapirainLager TechDisciplined foundersI’ll start with a quote from Fred Wilson, a venture capitalist at Union Square Ventures:3 min read·May 30, 2016--2--2
Yoav ShapirainLager TechDev recruiting: “suits to hoodies ratio”Almost every startup I advise or invested in needs help with recruiting technical talent, the people who build products.3 min read·May 20, 2016----