Julia MaltbyLegal AI: 10 Things We Look ForThe practice of law has remained largely unchanged for decades. The industry’s technology and innovation resistance is attributable to a…3 min read·Mar 13, 2024----
Julia MaltbyBuilding Defensibility in Vertical SaaS with Proprietary DataEstablishing defensibility is becoming an increasingly complex challenge, especially in the realm of AI-native vertical SaaS where the…5 min read·Jan 24, 2024----
Julia MaltbyAI Infused Vertical SaaS: Which Markets Will Startups Win Against Incumbents?For years many VCs believed companies developing vertical SaaS solutions — products tailored to the unique requirements, processes, and…5 min read·Jan 9, 2024----
Julia MaltbyReal Estate Retrofits: A Blueprint for Lowering EmissionsDecarbonizing real estate is essential to meeting the US’s 2030 and 2050 climate goals. Building operations alone account for ~28% of…5 min read·Sep 6, 2023----
Julia MaltbyUS Construction Enterprises look to LATAM: “Nearshoring” & Our Investment in LatiiChina’s manufacturing monopoly has started to ease, and many US corporations are exploring “nearshoring” — manufacturing closer to home.4 min read·Apr 3, 2023----
Julia MaltbyLocal Law 97 & Implications for Venture Investing in Climate Real EstateThe real estate sector has experienced increased regulatory pressure to lower its carbon footprint over the past decade. Emission related…3 min read·Feb 8, 2023--1--1
Julia MaltbyReducing Embodied Carbon in Real Estate: Why We Finally Have to Pay AttentionThe built environment is responsible for ~40% of global carbon emissions.5 min read·Feb 1, 2023----
Julia MaltbyWhy Do We Like Owning Homes?I’ve talked with dozens of friends and peers about homeownership over the past few years. Many of us should, on paper, be gearing up to…5 min read·Oct 6, 2022----
Julia MaltbyWhy We Invested in Naya HomesThe short term rental market has been completely transformed over the last decade. AirBnB and VRBO streamlined property discovery and…3 min read·Sep 27, 2022--1--1
Julia MaltbyCan Rent-to-Own Models Actually Help Unlock Homeownership Affordability?While the US’s housing market is starting to normalize after historic appreciation, many purchase-intent consumers still can’t afford…6 min read·Sep 14, 2022----