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A Different Way To Think About Apple In 2020
Talks about Apple as an internet company, iOS ecosystem and Apple's transformation from hardware to services
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Nic Dardenne
Founding Partner at avra
San Francisco, California
Overview
Nic Dardenne is a seasoned professional with a background in investment banking, financial analysis, and corporate finance, having worked at Morgan Stanley as an Investment Banking Analyst and now serving as a Founding Partner at avra. With experience as a Principal at Y Combinator, Nic brings expertise in leading teams and making strategic investment decisions in the e-commerce and enterprise sectors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Work Experience
Founding Partner
2023 - Current
avra Empowering founders with essential tools for building durable, compounding businesses that thrive for decades.
Member, Board of Directors
2022
Principal, YC Continuity
2017 - 2023
YC Continuity is Y Combinator's growth fund. We invest in the top 1% of YC startups. Our portfolio includes Stripe, Coinbase, DoorDash, Instacart, Checkr, Brex, Gusto, Segment, Faire, GitLab, Snapdocs, Ironclad, Whatnot, Rappi, Convoy, Deel, Monzo, Lob, Podium, Pave, Vouch, Vanta, Zapier, Zepto, and RevenueCat. Get in touch if you want to get involved. 👋
Investment Banking Analyst
2015 - 2017
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
2014 - 2014
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.
Education
Latest Articles
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On Growing: 7 Lessons from the Story of WeChat
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Y Combinator
Talks about Y Combinator, Continuity fund and startup founders
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All about Network Effects
Talks about Startup, Venture Capital and Network effects