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Nicholas Thorne

Stubborn. Downfield blocker.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Invests in

Stages:

Sectors:

Consumer Internet

Locations:

New York, New York

Min Investment:
$60,000.00
Max Investment:
$2,000,000.00
Target Investment:
$1,000,000.00

Skills

Education

YU
B.A.
Yale University
(2004 - 2008)

Lists including Nicholas

Based in NYC

2599 people

All Seed Investors

19691 people

Work Experience

P

2010

Partner
2010

B

2010

CEO
2010

GS

2008 - 2010

Associate
2008 - 2010

Latest Articles

Medium•Mar. 2016

Q: Is WeWork Hitting its (Eye Popping) Projections from 2014? A: Yes(ish)!

Venture Capital

WeWork's 2014 projections

WeWork's valuation

WeWork's business model

Medium•Mar. 2016

Q: Did GM get a deal for Cruise? A: Yes.

Venture Capital

Cruise Automation

autonomous vehicles

Medium•Jan. 2016

88. How are good decisions made?

Decision Making

time management

experience and knowledge

Medium•Jan. 2016

89. What has 90 days of writing reminded me about the writing process?

writing process

conclusion writing

creative writing

Medium•Jan. 2016

90. Is conversation the mother of all invention?

technology and conversation

Medium•Jan. 2016

91. When was the last time you moved someone to speechlessness?

emotional expression

genuine affection

Medium•Dec. 2015

85. How will trust be established in 2016 and beyond?

Medium•Dec. 2015

86. Where will we find the time for more health and happiness in 2016?

health and happiness

time management

Medium•Dec. 2015

87. What was the main lesson of 2015?

life milestones

professional challenges

Medium•Dec. 2015

83. Are companies agents for good and progress?

companies as technology

role of companies in society

company dynamics

impact of companies on society

Medium•Dec. 2015

84. How will knowledge and skills be converted into positive energy in 2016?

knowledge conversion

skills conversion

technology and pressure relief

Medium•Dec. 2015

81. What will I write about for the 11 posts left in 2015?

Daily Themes series

2015 reflections

Medium•Dec. 2015

82. How will I attack 2016?

state of the company in 2016

skills and opportunities in 2016

Medium•Dec. 2015

80. Can Odell Beckham Jr. recover from being a jerk yesterday?

Odell Beckham Jr.

New York Giants

Medium•Dec. 2015

78. What’s in a $10 chocolate bar?

artisanal chocolate

chocolate transparency

Medium•Dec. 2015

79. If podcasting becomes mainstream, what are the implications?

mainstream media

listening habits

Medium•Dec. 2015

77. What’s so cool about chatting with customers visiting your website?

Product Management

Customer Service

customer interaction

Medium•Dec. 2015

75. What drives “unpaid” customer acquisition?

Business Models

unpaid customer acquisition

organic traffic

Medium•Dec. 2015

76. Which entrepreneurial archetype do you aspire to?

Entrepreneurship

entrepreneurial archetypes

salesman archetype

builder archetype

futurist archetype

Medium•Dec. 2015

74. Can you be anything but impressed with Netflix?

Netflix business evolution

DVD rental business

Medium•Dec. 2015

72. What’s so great about breakfast meetings?

breakfast meetings

morning routine

making your bed

Medium•Dec. 2015

73. How do you cultivate accountability in an organization?

Organization Design

organizational culture

Medium•Dec. 2015

71. What counts as “minimum” when it comes to an MVP these days?

Entrepreneurship

minimum viable product (MVP)

capital efficiency

app development

Medium•Dec. 2015

70. What song best captures the holiday spirit?

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Medium•Dec. 2015

69. What does a good system look like?

Systems Thinking

decision making