@trae

Engineer, tinkerer, founder, investor, operator, adventurer & mother with a passion for great products and empowering people with technology.

 Portola Valley, CA
Joined March 2007
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So proud of @vassallo for his unrelenting conviction in backing amazing entrepreneurs working on big, bold ideas. He invested a decade ago in people and vision.....and these teams have executed brilliantly. Congrats Steve and everyone involved for building the future!!! 🔥 ❤️
Steve Vassallo
@vassalloMay 27
Proud to be on this year’s Forbes Midas List 100. But the list isn't really measuring what people think it's measuring. - It measures @andrewdfeldman , building wafer-scale silicon when the industry said it couldn't be done. - It measures @toly, betting on a new way to build blockchains. - It measures Pierre-Damien Vaujour and Alex Greenberg, going all-in on satellite buses before they had clarity on the future. - It measures Lynn Jurich and Edward Fenster, rebuilding Sunrun overnight when the 2008 GFC broke the model. These are the people who move the world from what is to what ought to be. And I feel lucky to play a supporting role. I love what I do and I love who I get to do it with too.
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Beautifully written Steve!! Congrats to you and the whole team for this amazing milestone on this inspiring and incredible journey!
Steve Vassallo
@vassalloMay 14

Reflections on a decade with Cerebras

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I had a profound experience locking eyes with a 1-year old life-size version of myself while looking at old photos on Vision Pro......wow.
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Steve Vassallo
@vassallo23 Oct 2023
How can thoughtful, deliberate design harness AI’s immense potential while ensuring that it acts in harmony with our values & goals? In my latest for @Forbes, I explore this question, drawing insights from @FoundationCap’s recent event with @designerfund. forbes.com/sites/stevevassal…

Why Generative AI Needs Design

By taking a human-centered approach, designers can craft intuitive interfaces that enhance usability, foster trust, and allow users to intentionally navigate a model’s...

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So grateful for this incredible gift and much needed new resource that will bring people together and inspire action. Thank you John and Ann for your generosity and vision!!
John Doerr
@johndoerr4 May 2022
1/ Ann and I are thrilled to announce our collaboration with @Stanford to create its first new school in 70 years – The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. nytimes.com/2022/05/04/clima…

Stanford Gets $1.1 Billion for New Climate School From John Doerr (Published 2022)

The billionaire venture capitalist said the study of climate change and sustainability would be the “new computer science.”

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Steve Vassallo
@vassallo18 Oct 2021
One of the many leadership lessons I absorbed from the late great General Powell, thanks to @trae & @johndoerr: "Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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One of the amazing highlights of being on the team. So inspirational. A true legend.
Kleiner Perkins
@kleinerperkins18 Oct 2021
A true friend, leader, and statesman. A trusted partner to many leaders, Colin Powell reminded us that great ones can be trusted to do the right thing, regardless of the situation. The general was more than an advisor to our team, and we will miss him and his wisdom tremendously.
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Wow! Thank you @chrismichel for capturing the moment so perfectly ❤️ What a gift!!
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I've made some exciting changes to focus on personal and professional growth and collaboration: Farewell Defy, Hello Apple link.medium.com/b9DctHLa4ib

Farewell Defy, Hello Apple

Building Defy made me realize I was missing something…building.

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Great interview with @hello_Elevate CEO Robert Fly on managing the risk of human error in the enterprise: How To Deal With Employees As The New Security Perimeter via @forbes forbes.com/sites/forbestechc… @defyvc
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Way to go @ginab! So amazing to see the incredible growth of @mightynetworks
Gina Bianchini
@ginab26 Apr 2021
1/ A bit of @mightynetworks news this morning. We’ve raised $50M. Here’s how we did it — and, much more importantly, why we did it. mightynetworks.com/notes/wev…

The 2025 Ultimate Guide to the Creator Economy (+ Stats & Trends) | Mighty Networks

Learn about what the creator economy is, how it works, and–best of all–how you can take advantage of it to earn a living doing what you love!

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defy.vc@defyvc6 Apr 2021
Tune in live at 5pmPST on @Clubhouse - WOMXN IN BUSINESS - @trae and @MadsMcIlwain //www.joinclubhouse.com/event/m3o3E4ar
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Thrilled to be talking about tech with two of my favorite emerging leaders!! Thanks for having me on the show!
The Room Podcast@The_RoomPodcast6 Apr 2021
In our season 2 finale, we chat with Trae Vassallo (@trae), Co-Founder of Defy VC (@defyvc), on the early days of the Internet, pros & cons of VC funding, and how the venture ecosystem is fostering more equity and inclusion. We will be back May 4th with all new episodes! 🎉🎉
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So proud of @elizabeth and the whole team @ScribbleVC !!
Scribble Ventures
@ScribbleVC4 Feb 2021
We talked with @alexrkonrad at Forbes about our mission and goals. forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/…
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And we @defyvc couldn't be more excited to partner with you @under and team @nearby !
April Underwood
@aunder3 Feb 2021
Replying to @aunder
(Cont.) @stewart @incitedotorg @rands @dannyrimer @scribblevc @form_cap @plexocapital @lowercase @daniellurie @unusual_vc @othman @cowboyvc @defyvc and last but not least our advisors @dickc @lilmar @cpen and countless other folks who have helped us get our start.
So excited for what @aunder and the @nearby team are building!! Long overdue.
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Lee Edwards
@ledwards7 Jan 2021
This is a wild ride. But one surprising thing missing from their rationale is that of their 2,770 cases created at Purdue “before Thanksgiving,” they claim no deaths but have accounted for none of the deaths attributable to infections by the students... purdue.edu/president/message…
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Fantastic news!! Congrats @karanortman and @upfrontvc ! Kara, you are a rockstar, and this is so wonderful for the industry!
Kara Nortman
@karanortman26 Oct 2020
Excited to share some personal news today - I feel incredibly fortunate to take this on alongside @msuster and the entire @upfrontvc team! Via @jshieber techcrunch.com/2020/10/26/no…

Now a co-managing partner, Upfront's Kara Nortman is one of the first women promoted to a leaders...

Kara Nortman has always been dedicated to supporting women in technology and in startups. As one of the founders of All Raise, the organization dedicated

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HUGE congrats to all the women on this list. And a personal shout out to @JayaRao44332221 and @molekuleair Check out Molekule on Inc.com! inc.com/profile/jaya-rao via @Inc

Inc. | Tech and Business News for Entrepreneurs and Leaders

Inc. media is the entrepreneurs source for ideas, resources and advice on how to successfully start, run and grow your business.

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Thanks for having me on the show Nick! Enjoyed our conversation and sharing the @defyvc story!
Nick Moran
@TheFullRatchet8 Sep 2020
TFR Interview is live / @trae of @defypartners! We discuss Leaving Kleiner Perkins to Start Defy Partners, The State of Venture in the Bay Area, and Maintaining a Beginner’s Mind. fullratchet.net/TraeVassallo
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