Interest in eSports has exploded over the past few years. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to overturn a national ban … More
Author: Anastacia
Anastacia Gordon is a tech investor, writer, and (former) operator born in Jamaica, but raised in NYC. She’s currently an MBA student at Columbia Business School and spends her time consumed by all things music x media x culture x tech. While in school, she has invested alongside incredible people at Kapor Capital, Cross Culture Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, and Comcast Ventures. Prior to that, she was a founding team member at Jopwell (YC S’15).
Minority Trailblazer Podcast Interview
From South Jamaica Queens to startups, venture capital, and now Columbia Business School, hear my story on the Minority Trailblazer … More
5 Angel Investors of Color You Don’t Know, But Should
Entrepreneurship can seem like the ultimate catch 22—making progress requires funding, but progress begets funding in the first place. The … More
The Top 4 Types of Startup MVPs (From Someone Who’s Been There)
Having been the first employee at Jopwell, a Black-owned venture-backed tech company, people often ask me to share the biggest … More
99 Problems & Purchasing Concert Tickets is 1
Fact: Jay-Z is one of the most revered artists of our time. Fact: Jay-Z has announced upcoming headlining performances at … More
Royalties. Royalties. Royalties.
About three weeks ago, Kendrick Lamar released his highly anticipated third album – perhaps one of the most highly anticipated … More
Virtual Reality & The Music Industry
Last September, during Labor Day weekend, I found myself stuck at home and unable to join the annual pilgrimage to … More
The Podcast Wave: Why Creators, Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Advertisers Should Pay Attention
If you know me, you know I LOVE podcasts. I’m like a kid on Christmas just waiting to unwrap her … More
Going Fast & Far: Notes on VC Fundraising – Pt. 1
*Note: I’ve only barely scratched the surface with this post. There is A TON of other things to keep in mind … More
Startup Lessons 101
Jopwell was selected as one of 96 teams from a pool of 6,000 to participate in the Summer ’15 class … More
My Startup Journey: How I Became the First Hire at a 4-Month Old, Pre-Seed Stage Startup
At the end of 2014, I joined Jopwell, a minority recruitment tech platform that connects Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans … More
About Me
My name is Anastacia Gordon and I’m a tech investor, writer, and (former) operator born in Jamaica, but raised in … More
