Connie Loizos
Editor in Chief and General Manager of TechCrunch, Founder of StrictlyVC
Connie Loizos is the Editor in Chief and General Manager of TechCrunch as of September 2023 and the founder of StrictlyVC, a daily e-newsletter and lecture series acquired by Yahoo in 2023.
By Connie
Madrona’s Matt McIlwain: In-person interaction vital as firm raises $690M and opens Palo Alto office
Madrona Venture Group managing director Matt McIlwain says hybrid work hasn’t been solved and emphasizes that in-person interaction is essential for trust-based VC–founder relationships, prompting regular partner office days and a new Palo Alto office. Madrona recently closed a record $690 million across two funds, driven in part by prior wins like its 2020 Snowflake investment.
