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Dan Reed reposted thisDan Reed reposted thisWe've been talking about the ocean of insurance innovation opportunities for years, but what is the right entry point? AFV's Pat Kneeland makes a strong case for claims, so long as we can look with clear eyes at the "how" of it all. Maintaining a focus on areas that matter - rather than areas with low-hanging fruit available - is key. For a whistle-stop tour of that landscape and where players are emerging, have a read below:Claims: Innovation's Entry Point | American Family VenturesClaims: Innovation's Entry Point | American Family Ventures
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Dan Reed reposted thisDan Reed reposted thisThe term "fuzzy front end" exists for a reason, but given the promise of AI, can a data-rich industry like insurance afford to wait for a clearer picture? AFV Principal CJ Armbrust guides us through the "Insurance AI" market of today and shines a light on what has our attention. Take the tour below:The Emerging Insurance AI Market | American Family VenturesThe Emerging Insurance AI Market | American Family Ventures
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Dan Reed shared thisDan Reed shared thisAFV is pleased to announce AFV Fund IV, a $444 million fund backed by 21 Limited Partners. With Fund IV, we intend to continue investing in the future of insurance, partnering with founders who are driving insurance innovation and the digital transformation of our industry. Read more below:American Family Ventures Announces AFV Fund IV | American Family VenturesAmerican Family Ventures Announces AFV Fund IV | American Family Ventures
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Dan Reed shared thisDan Reed shared thisIn our latest column, AFV Principal Mike Mansell looks down the road and shares a glimpse of where the #insurance industry is headed. Spoiler alert: it isn't all tech.The Future of Insurance: Humans | American Family VenturesThe Future of Insurance: Humans | American Family Ventures
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Dan Reed shared thisDan Reed shared thisAFV is proud to announce Dr. Henna Karna has joined us as an Entrepreneur in Residence. An industry leader in the field of insurance innovation, she brings a passion for improving the insurance experience, and we look forward to teaming up to unlock new value for our Limited Partners and portfolio companies. To learn more about Dr. Karna and this new opportunity, read our press release:
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Dan Reed shared thisDan Reed shared thisIn our latest article, AFV's Amanda Joseph explores what's next for #employeebenefits - both identifying pockets of advantage available to early movers and exactly how that #innovation benefits (to borrow a term) all parties involved. Read at the link below!The Employee Benefits Horizon | American Family VenturesThe Employee Benefits Horizon | American Family Ventures
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Dan Reed shared thisThe partnership between American Family, Creative Destruction Lab and University of Wisconsin-Madison provides support to today’s entrepreneurs as they build the risk management businesses of tomorrow. Thanks to Digital Insurance for sharing my thoughts here and highlighting the work of the founders and mentors of the CDL Risk stream. Let me know if you’d like to get involved! #iWork4AmFam | #Startups | #Startupspace https://bit.ly/34adzrP
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Congratulations, Jacqueline. You’ve been an inspiration to me from the start and continue to be. Onward…
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Thanks, Stephen, that’s nice of you!
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Dan Reed liked thisDan Reed liked thisVery close founder friend sent me this text today. I honestly hear versions of this all the time. I have never read this as “VCs aren't valuable.” That would be lazy and wrong. In fact, I have incredible, productive relationships with most of my investors. This dynamic exists because of incentives and proximity. Most investors see dozens of companies from 30,000 feet. Founders live inside one company at ground level, every single day. When things get tough, founders should call other founders. People who have felt the same pressure, made similar mistakes, and survived the other side. Some of the best advice I’ve ever received came from a quiet conversation with someone a year or two ahead of me. Capital matters. Relationships matter. Great investors absolutely matter. Capital is oxygen. But context, pattern recognition, and scar tissue usually come from peers. Would love to hear where people disagree.
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Dan Reed liked thisDan Reed liked thisThis is the most underrated channel on AI. Nobody's talking about it. He has literally coverd some best tutorials: 1 → Life Automation Guide Build AI co-pilot fast. 25 minutes total. https://lnkd.in/gsUSKVjT 2 → Cursor Mastery Learn from AI education lead. 50 minute deep dive. https://lnkd.in/gVsqhJeE 3 → Design with AI Beautiful outputs guaranteed. Not generic templates. https://lnkd.in/gHTwbRHp 4 → Multi-Agent Systems Build coordinated AI agents. Real production patterns. https://lnkd.in/gmKYJZrE 5 → Vibe coding fixed Ship apps that work. Ryan Carson's proven method. https://lnkd.in/gCF--Ysv 6 → Full Stack in 30 Idea to deployed app. Matt Palmer's replit guide. Complete coding tutorial. https://lnkd.in/g_nteRnB Most people chase frameworks. Smart builders learn fundamentals. This channel teaches both. Save this for later. Repost ♻️ for builders starting. Check my profile for more resources on AI 👋
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Dan Reed liked thisDan Reed liked thisWhen we talk about #insurtech, are we only scratching the surface? AFV’s Mike Mansell makes that case and illuminates where we as insurance thought leaders can effectively raise our game. Join the discussion below:Insurtech: Still the Early Innings | American Family VenturesInsurtech: Still the Early Innings | American Family Ventures
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Dan Reed liked thisDan Reed liked this💨 gener8tor looks alright on this Front Row Motorsports mockup of the #38 ahead of The Clash and Daytona. Thank you Carl Ruedebusch for making it happen!
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