How we’re thinking about Talent Outcomes at 776
Welcome Chris Vanzetta – Talent Outcomes Partner
Meet Chris Vanzetta, our new Talent Outcomes Partner!
The Talent Outcomes Team Application Process & Learnings
The Talent Outcomes team is a critical function that supports our portfolio companies with human resources, talent acquisition, DEIB efforts, and culture development strategy.
The Nuance and the Need for Founder Outcomes
out·come /ˈoutˌkəm/ noun the way a thing turns out; a consequence."it is the outcome of the vote that counts" Every founder’s journey is as unique and complex as the founders themselves. While needs vary, one thing is consistent: the blood, sweat, and tears are...
Out Of The Blocks
Back in February, I wrote that we were at the starting line of Seven Seven Six, with the ambitious goal of starting a different kind of venture firm—built on software and created with intention. Today, I’m proud to announce the oversubscribed close of our first...
The Seven Seven Six 2% Growth & Caregiving Commitment
Why caring for our founders makes good business sense Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of providing counsel to business leaders on all varieties of plans and decisions. Each relationship was unique and spanned a different period in a company’s...
The Operator in Residence Application Process & Learnings
Historically, venture capital (VC) has proven itself to be a very difficult industry to break into. Barriers include bias, closed networks, and even the recruiting process itself. Because we set out to build a VC firm differently, we knew we had to provide open and...
Announcing Our 2021 Operators in Residence
In mid-November 2020, we shared our firm’s very first job posting. It was an invitation to join the Seven Seven Six Operator in Residence Program. Not knowing what to expect, I anxiously told Alexis and Lissie that we would be successful if we got 100 applicants....
This Is the Starting Line
2020 was a paradoxical year. On one hand, it was the hardest year, for most Americans, in a very long time. On the other, it was one of the best years—for those of us plugged in to tech—because 5 years of adoption happened in 5 months. This paradox is a big...