Memes and mimeticism; reflections on venture capital one year inI’m trying to get better at publishing half-formed thoughts as a way of forcing ideas down onto the page. This one is a chance to noodle on…Jul 30Jul 30
Things I didn’t know about angel investing that you might want to knowA few years ago, I put together a one pager to send out to Big Tech execs, startup founders, doctors, lawyers etc who ask me how to start…Mar 252Mar 252
Common Magic is hiring a ~Venture Fellow~Hi! I’m Sarah, solo general partner at Common Magic, an early stage microfund investing in products with community at their core. I’m…Mar 111Mar 111
Why I no longer speak at International Women’s Day eventsI very rarely use Facebook these days but sometimes I get a notification about the flashback feature that makes me pause. Like:Mar 8Mar 8
Data and agency: introducing the Data Empowerment FundLast week I had a brainwave about one of my angel portfolio companies.Feb 28Feb 28
On infectious generosityLast night I went to the launch of Chris Anderson’s new book Infectious Generosity. It tells many stories including one of mine.Feb 20Feb 20
The best companies* build worldsSix months into investing full-time through my fund Common Magic. Wow. 2023 has been wild. I’m not sure I’ve ever been so broke, busy and…Dec 7, 20237Dec 7, 20237
Who “owns” community inside a company? Exploring hiring, metrics and alignment at early stage.Who leads, owns and contributes to building community around a product or company?Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
How I invest at Common Magic (or, rather, things I believe to be true)With my fund Common Magic newly live, I want to make it really easy for founders to know if my fund could be a fit for them.Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
4 things I learnt from the Rise of Virtual CommunitiesQuick takeaways from Amber Atherton’s June 12 London launch, hosted by me at Common Magic and Protein.Jun 15, 20231Jun 15, 20231