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Today @standinsurance announced $70M at a $1B valuation, led by @Saga_Ventures. A year ago, we insured $1B of property. Today it's $10B. Disasters follow the laws of physics. Insurance should too. Here's what our team is building:
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Latest episode with @samshank, who built @HotelTonight the groundbreaking last-minute hotel booking app acquired by @Airbnb . How HotelTonight cracked the App Store rankings, turned perishable hotel inventory into gold, and ultimately became a perfect strategic fit for Airbnb.
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Excited to share that I’ve joined @a16z as an Investment Partner.
I’ll be focusing on early-stage investing as part of a16z @speedrun, where we invest $1M in new startups and help them scale.
I first got to know a16z when I joined Lyft in 2019, where the firm was a major investor and Ben was on the board. I’ve always admired their unique approach to venture as a product, focus on content marketing, and culture of deep respect for the entrepreneur.
I’m thrilled to now join and serve founders alongside @andrewchen, @Tocelot, @JoshLu, @tkexpress11, @emilybenn12, @custo_lejla, @samshank, @far33d, @marcussegal, @ndrewlee, and the rest of the team.
Thank you to the incredible team at @BainCapVC – who gave me my first introduction to venture and the best training I could’ve asked for.
If you’re working on something new – I’d love to hear from you. It’s time to build!
Sam Shank retweeted
Thanks for chatting with us today @samshank! ☺️
As a power user of HotelTonight, it was extra special.
Some things that stuck with me:
HotelTonight became a category leader because it created a new market vs Sam’s earlier companies were just better versions of existing products
Distribution matters as much as product. HotelTonight was mobile first when the AppStore first launched which gave them a leg up. As an investor, he now looks for founders with a unique distribution wedge 🧀 @Techweek_
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Last call to sign up for the panel with me + @samshank, founder of HotelTonight, this Friday afternoon at the a16z office!
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LA wildfires thrust insurance startup into spotlight as property owners scramble for protection cnbc.com/2025/01/19/la-wildf…
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Today, we're announcing Stand: property insurance for those impacted by climate-driven disasters. The growing impacts of wind, wildfire, and flood are pushing insurers out of markets, when that safety net is needed most. This can't be solved with insurers' typical tools. 🧵
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I've been reaching out to many of the people who supported Airbnb in our earliest days to say thanks. While there are a number of people who believed in us, without Ron Conway, Airbnb wouldn't be what it is today.
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.@awkwafina's been called the "staycation queen." She talked to @tariro about staycationing in New York and her partnership with @HotelTonight, nyti.ms/2Cq6XEj
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The hacks you need to score a rock-bottom hotel rate and have the summer vacation you deserve: on.forbes.com/6013Ea3mH
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We're honored to be named Best Hotel App by the readers of @GTmag. Congratulations also to our partners @kimptonhotels, @InterConHotels, @Jumeirah, @MerrionHotel and @ParkHyattParis for being named among the very best hotels and hotel groups in the world.
The results are in! Click here to see the list of winner in this year's highly anticipated GT Tested Reader Survey awards! See which brands took home top prizes in the 15th annual reader-voted survey! Winners include @SAirlines, @Alitalia and many more!
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As the creator of FOBO, I LOVE THIS. You guys made my life way, way, easier. I love @HotelTonight and I love this feature.
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If you are building a loyalty program, hell just a great consumer brand in general, look no further than @HotelTonight.
They absolutely nailed it. Loyalty is lifetime. Infinite feedback loop where our relationship gets stronger every time I come back.
Just perfection.
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If you’re ever in the Bay Area and need a place to crash, maybe you should check out which hotels Richard Sherman likes — he's still looking for a place and has been hotel hopping on.si.com/2yDscDF
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Oh heyyyyy! Check us out on the @SFBusinessTimes list of Best Places to Work in the Bay Area! htltn.com/2F00ajA #BayAreaBPTW
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4 tricks I use to book awesome (and cheap) last-minute getaways money.us/2CWnVYU
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HotelTonight is revamping their rewards program with infinite levels tcrn.ch/2kqbpJQ by @fitztepper
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.@samshank of @hoteltonight: "Our goal is to deliver mobile only distribution channel for hotels". #Phocuswright
