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Empowering Nonprofits to Achieve Their Missions with Box.org
Empowering Nonprofits to Achieve Their Missions with Box.org
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Karen Page shared thisHere's a great opportunity to work with exceptional investors and leaders Magnify Ventures!Karen Page shared thisWe’re hiring! Magnify Ventures is seeking a sharp, self-directed Senior Associate to amplify our investing, platform, and fund-building work. You’ll flex across thesis development, deal execution, portfolio support, fundraising, and brand—helping us back technology solutions that are transforming how families, caregivers, and older adults live, work, and thrive. Looking forward to meeting future Magnifiers! If you're interested or know great candidates, please reach out to admin@magnify.vc. All Raise Pivotal RAISE Global Pam Kostka Julie Wroblewski Marie Drez Elise Brown Paige Hendrix Buckner
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Karen Page posted thisI had the privilege of hosting a conversation with my good friend Heidi Roizen today on a Kauffman Fellows SIG on boards and governance where we discussed the most important qualities of CEOs, and what makes a VC valuable to a CEO. We kept coming back to a few important themes: clarity of roles, alignment in tough moments, and the courage to tell the truth even when it’s uncomfortable. Boards should be strategic assets to the CEO, built intentionally, with the right people, the right questions, and, above all, trust between the CEO, board, and investors. Trust is the through-line that turns governance from a checkbox into a competitive advantage. The CEOs who succeed with their boards: -Communicate early, often, and with “no surprises” as a ground rule -Invite real debate, then make and own the decision -Treat their VCs as trusted partners in problem-solving, not just sources of capital And the VCs who are most valuable to CEOs: -Show up prepared and focused on the company’s agenda -Help the CEO see around corners on governance, financing, talent and strategy -Back the CEO fully and act quickly and respectfully when that changes Grateful to Heidi for her candor and sharing her decades of perspective from both sides of the board table, and to everyone who joined us for a thoughtful, engaging discussion!
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Karen Page shared thisFor years, brands have captured every click, cart, order, return, and shipment, yet teams still spend hours hunting through dashboards, reports, and systems to answer basic questions about performance and risk. That gap between “all the data” and “the one insight I need right now” is exactly where AI should shine. That’s why I’m excited about what Sean Henry and the Stord team announced today with the major expansion of 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗔𝗜: three new assistants — 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, and 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱 — designed to turn real commerce data into real-time, actionable intelligence. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁: a conversational assistant embedded directly into Stord’s platform so operators can ask questions in plain language and instantly understand orders, inventory, and fulfillment performance — live in beta and free to all Stord customers today. 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: a universal discovery bar to find any order, any data point, any insight across systems in seconds. 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱: a personalized intelligence stream that surfaces risks and opportunities before they become problems, eliminating dashboard fatigue and helping teams move from reactive to proactive. This is the kind of applied AI I (and the B Capital team) get most excited about: deeply context-aware, grounded in first‑party operational data, and built to drive better decisions, faster, for the brands on the front lines of modern commerce. This is just the beginning of a broader roadmap to supercharge the entire consumer experience with AI. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/emJuNuA7 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: https://www.stord.com/aiKaren Page shared this𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗔𝗜 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿. For too long, e-commerce has operated by the same rules and limitations that were plaguing brands two decades ago. E-commerce, unlike traditional retail, is steeped in data — transaction time, basket size, geographic and demographic data, fulfillment speeds, win-back campaigns, free shipping thresholds, and more. Each piece of data is captured and cataloged. But so much of it is never utilized. Until today. Today I’m thrilled to announce a major expansion of 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗔𝗜 with the launch of three new capabilities: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 is our conversational AI assistant, embedded directly into Stord’s full suite of commerce enablement solutions and launching in beta today. Now our customers can analyze order and inventory data more efficiently, get personalized insights, assess their fulfillment, and track performance, all from the comfort of a simple, chat-based experience. 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 is a universal discovery engine using one bar to find any order, any data, any insight. And 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱 is a personalized intelligence stream that surfaces opportunities and risks before they become problems, eliminating dashboard fatigue. Both are coming in Q2. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. This is about transforming data into immediate, actionable intelligence that gives brands the power to ask questions and get answers instantly, move from insight to action without friction, and operate with speed, precision, and adaptability at scale. And this is just the start. These AI assistants are the next step in a rapidly expanding set of AI capabilities we are building to help brands supercharge the entire consumer experience. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://lnkd.in/emJuNuA7 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.stord.com/ai
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Karen Page shared thisShoutout to the incredible team at Overstory, changing the game in vegetation management, grid resilience, and wildfire prevention. The intersection of tech, AI, and preventing catastrophic disasters and making the world a safer place--we are proud to partner with Fiona Spruill and the team.Karen Page shared thisWildfire season is no longer a season, it’s year-round reality for many communities, and we’re proud to see our portfolio company Overstory at the forefront of changing how utilities respond. Scientific American recently highlighted Overstory’s AI-powered vegetation monitoring platform, which helps utilities pinpoint the highest-risk trees and vegetation near power lines so they can intervene before a spark becomes a wildfire. By combining high-resolution satellite imagery with proprietary computer vision models, Overstory gives utilities a targeted, map-based view of tree height, encroachment, health, mortality and other wildfire-relevant factors such as dead grasses and moisture levels, enabling smarter, faster, and more cost-effective vegetation management. We first invested in Overstory in 2022 because we believe data-driven climate risk management is critical to building a safer, more resilient grid and protecting communities from outages and fires. We're proud to see their impact recognized as utilities use Overstory to move from reactive cycles and emergency shutoffs to proactive, risk-based operations. Karen Page | Ida Girma
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Karen Page shared thisToday, Highspot and Seismic announced they have signed a definitive agreement to merge, marking a major milestone for two leaders in revenue enablement. B Capital invested in Highspot in 2021 with the conviction that companies scale more effectively when their go-to-market teams are equipped with best-in-class onboarding, training and enablement tools. Enablement sits at the center of how modern revenue teams operate, connecting strategy to execution across increasingly complex GTM environments. The proposed transaction brings together complementary platforms with a shared vision to deliver a comprehensive AI-powered platform spanning enablement, content, learning, coaching, analytics and insights across the full revenue lifecycle. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Until closing, the companies will continue to operate independently and both platforms will remain fully supported. Congratulations to the teams at Highspot and Seismic on this important milestone. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFNfaxpQ
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Karen Page shared thisHuge congratulations to Julius Bruch, MD PhD and the Isaac Health team on this important partnership. Isaac always leads from the standpoint of "Delivering the Best Care for Every Brain®", and is building a future in which expert brain health and dementia care is accessible and stigma-free, delivered with dignity, compassion, and hope. NYU Langone Health is an amazing partner on this journey, kudos to everyone involved.Karen Page shared thisWe’re excited to announce our new partnership with NYU Langone Health to broaden access to expert brain health and memory care for people living with dementia. 🧠 Today, New York is one of the five states in the U.S. with the highest projected prevalence of Alzheimer’s, with 12.7 percent of its residents aged 65 and older having been diagnosed with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Through this partnership – which combines Isaac Health’s virtual brain health clinic with NYU Langone’s world-class neurology program – patients can be referred to Isaac Health for timely evaluation and ongoing management, removing geographic barriers while enhancing continuity of care. Read more about the partnership here → https://lnkd.in/eEnMcdVi #BrainHealth #Dementia #Alzheimers #DementiaCare #ADRD #Telehealth #Neurology #NYULangoneIsaac Health Partners with NYU Langone Health to Broaden Access to Expert Brain Health and Memory Care - Isaac HealthIsaac Health Partners with NYU Langone Health to Broaden Access to Expert Brain Health and Memory Care - Isaac Health
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Karen Page posted thisLast week, I discussed how trust between founders and boards begins with the very first conversation. This week, I have been reflecting on what good trust looks like in practice, over time. The best board-founder relationships I’ve observed have a distinct feel: high candor and high care. Good trust is established when: - The CEO shares the real picture early, rather than just the polished version, and the board responds to that honesty with constructive problem-solving. - Board members come prepared, ask tough questions from a partnership perspective, and are clear about when they are in agreement versus when they are challenging the situations. - There is psychological safety in the room, allowing individuals to express uncertainty or disagreement without fear of being shut down. - Roles and expectations are explicit: what needs to be brought to the board, what management owns, and what “no surprises” means. When this kind of trust is present, boards can fulfill their essential role: - Provide context and pattern recognition from past crises and successes. - Assist management in zooming out when the dashboard appears fine but something feels off. (Ants and airplanes). Trust in a boardroom isn’t about being “nice.” It’s about fostering an environment where the hardest conversations can take place, allowing for timely impacts on outcomes.
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Karen Page liked thisKaren Page liked thisAn interesting thing happened to me on my flight to Richmond this morning. I opened my laptop to clear a few emails. As I bounced between my inbox and browser, the guy next to me glanced over and spotted ChatGPT open in one of my tabs. He leans in and goes, “You still using that thing?” I laughed. “Yeah… why? I mean, I’m fairly promiscuous when it comes to LLMs—Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini… I swipe right a lot.” He shrugs. “I don’t know. It just feels… vanilla.” And that’s when it hit me. For the first time, I felt a subtle—but real—shift in the brand. 12-18 months ago, using ChatGPT felt like you were early. Now, it feels like you’re default. And in a weird way… I felt a little embarrassed. Like I was still on AOL while everyone else had quietly moved on. That’s the thing about brands in tech: You don’t lose relevance overnight. You wake up one day and realize you’ve become the baseline. And baseline is a dangerous place to be. This isn’t about features. It’s about momentum. A few smart bets—Super Bowl presence, principled stands, a better product—and suddenly perception shifts. Not overnight. But all at once. That’s how brand equity compounds. Quietly… then decisively.
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Karen Page reacted on thisKaren Page reacted on thisA programmer fighting terminal cancer was laid off from Epic Games last week. When he lost his job, he lost his life insurance too. And because his cancer is now a pre-existing condition, he can't get new coverage. His wife posted about it online and it went viral. The CEO stepped in and said they'd make it right. Credit to Epic for stepping up, but it shouldn't take a viral moment to get there. In the US, your job isn't just your paycheck. It's your health insurance. Your life insurance. Your dental. Your retirement match. Your short-term disability. No other developed country loads this much onto the employer-employee relationship. Lose your job in Europe or Canada and you're still covered. Lose it here and you're scrambling to figure out how to keep your family insured by the end of the month. We built a system where your ability to take care of your family is almost entirely depending on your employment status. And for most people, that status can change with a single email on a random Tuesday. That's not a benefits problem. That's a structural one. And until it changes, how companies handle these moments matters more than most of them realize.
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Karen Page liked thisKaren Page liked this🌏 Exciting News from London & Partners We are expanding our global presence with a new base in Singapore, strengthening our work across the Asia Pacific region and deepening London’s international connections at a crucial moment for global growth. To support this expansion, we’re hiring our first senior leader in the region, a Vice President, Business Development (Singapore). This role will: 📢 Promote London as the top destination for tech companies expanding internationally 🤝 Drive inward investment opportunities and work closely with our London‑based FDI team 👩💻 Build relationships with high‑growth tech companies and innovation clusters across Asia Pacific. 🌏 Support London tech businesses exploring expansion into Singapore and surrounding markets. This is a rare opportunity to represent one of the world’s greatest cities, build meaningful international partnerships, and help innovative companies thrive in both London and APAC. The successful candidate will join my global team (in India, China, North America and Europe). London is entering an exciting new chapter and this role will help shape it. If you have residency in Singapore or citizenship and have the skills to represent London in the Asia Pacific, please see details below and apply today. For our friends in the region, please do share with your networks. Thank you. https://lnkd.in/e47UEWvU Martin Kent | Nikesh Mehta | Leslie Sarma | Carolyn Dawson | Russ Shaw CBE | Hemin Bharucha | Neil Brigden | Jace Tyrrell | Sara French | Angela Kukula | Andrew Tibbitts
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Karen Page reacted on thisKaren Page reacted on thisBox CEO and co-founder Aaron Levie explains why the smartest AI strategy involves taking the dollars saved from automation and pouring them directly into proactive, human-driven customer success. #WSJCPO #WSJ
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Karen Page liked thisKaren Page liked thisWhen we launched Magnify Ventures with a focus on Care Economy technology investing, we spent a lot of time framing the still underappreciated but massive financial opportunity, and highlighting pioneering entrepreneurs in the space. Five years later, the data is backing up what we saw to be a durable and rapidly growing investment landscape. We are excited to share the latest Investin.care report from The Holding Co. and Pivotal, based on 10 years of PitchBook data. Highlights include a 45% increase in investment over the past five years and $26 billion in VC capital directed towards Care over the last decade. We look forward to connecting with the next generation of inspired AI Care Founders! Andrew Parker Alexandra Mysoor Mahima Chawla Lynn Perkins Bismarck Lepe Wendy Johansson Elisabeth Tarullo Robert Miller Stephanie Tilenius Jeb Balise Patrick Coughlin Daphne Li Alan Charming Chan Taylor Burton Tim Estes Jennifer Stybel Erin Harkless Moore, CFA Brittney Riley Gavini Humaira Faiz Patrice Martin Julie Wroblewski Pam Kostka Marie Drez Paige Hendrix Buckner
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