#venturecapital

Sarah

Sep 10, 201820 min read

The real reasons why a VC passed on your startup

Originally published on Forbes in multiple parts. Part 1 here. You’re more likely hear about the companies that venture capitalists said...

Sarah

Sep 10, 201820 min read

The real reasons why a VC passed on your startup

Originally published on Forbes in multiple parts. Part 1 here. You’re more likely hear about the companies that venture capitalists said...

Sarah

Jun 19, 20185 min read

Is a law degree useful in VC?

Spoiler: not really. But here are the 7 ways in which it comes up. People always ask me how I moved from being a lawyer to working at...

Sarah

Apr 23, 20185 min read

Time-saving tips from busy VCs

Doesn’t it feel sometimes like the better you do in your career, the more of your day is spent in meetings? This isn’t just true of...

Sarah

Jan 16, 20189 min read

How do you get a job in VC?

People ask me this question about seven times a week. You know what? I’m a VC, and I have no idea. I never set out to do this. My...

Sarah

Dec 16, 20173 min read

My full-time job is VC: a little clarification and a little sexism

I’m a VC full-time at Accomplice. I wrote back in February that I was going to be spending more time at one of our portfolio companies,...

Sarah

Feb 7, 20173 min read

Life update: sabbatical + Vesper + angel investing

Note: I’m back at Accomplice full-time. I’m about to go on a several month quest to build out marketing for a portfolio company I love...

Sarah

Aug 7, 20153 min read

How to cold email pitch a VC

Sending a cold pitch over email is a bad way to get investors’ attention. Still, a lot of people do it, and there’s a way to make yours...

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sarah@sarahadowney.com

SARAH A. DOWNEY

Angel investor, founder, coach, and early-stage VC. Former startup person, even more former lawyer. Fan of sci-fi, free speech, weightlifting, gaming, and the Enneagram. Based in New England but working remotely.

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