Scott Jacobson
Madrona Adds Wei Gao as Venture Partner and Anna Baird as Operating Partner to Bolster Portfolio Support
Madrona announces two new partners: Wei Gao joins as a venture partner to source deals and advise portfolio companies leveraging 20+ years at Amazon and Hopin, and Anna Baird joins as an operating partner to advise go-to-market and growth-stage firms drawing on roles as CRO of Outreach.io, CFO of Livongo, and other senior positions.
Investor Announces Investment in Trade Coffee, Marketplace Connecting 400+ Independent Roasters to National Subscribers
The author explains why their firm invested in Trade Coffee, a marketplace that helps independent roasters reach national customers and matches drinkers to 400+ blends through personalized subscriptions; Trade has shipped over one million bags and supported roasters during the pandemic. The post emphasizes growth in craft coffee and the rising importance of at-home coffee as remote work increases.
Madrona names Micah Baldwin Executive Director of new Seattle founder-focused innovation center, leveraging his 20+ years and AWS experience
Madrona announces Micah Baldwin as Executive Director of its forthcoming founder-focused innovation center in Seattle; Baldwin brings over 20 years of startup experience and joins from AWS where he ran the AWS Connections program.
