Madrona Venture Labs

In this Cheat Codes post, Elizabeth Webber (with Henry Huang) delves deeper into early idea validation in startups, uncovering insights necessary for validating these concepts.

Read part II here: madronavl.com/stories/early-…

We’re excited to announce the spinout of Otto, an AI-powered travel agent set to revolutionize business travel. Otto, led by Michael Gulmann, has raised a $6 million seed round led by @MadronaVentures, and a dream team of travel leaders.

With advanced automation and personalization at its core, Otto is poised to redefine the travel experience for business travelers.

Link: madronavl.com/stories/spinni…

We hosted our inaugural Leap Summer Social last night, bringing together our amazing Leap community for an evening filled with networking, lawn games, s'mores, and delightful food and drinks at Citizen Campfire.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this event's tremendous success.

In our latest Cheat Codes post, Sean Robinson discusses how prompt chaining can enhance GenAI performance. Learn how breaking down complex tasks into smaller, manageable sub-tasks can maximize model efficiency.

Read more here: madronavl.com/stories/optimi…

@mfridgen sat down with @spencerrascoff, co-founder of @zillow, to discuss navigating competitive markets, democratizing industries, and Rascoff's evolving role in shaping the future of #realestate.

Check it out here: madronavl.com/stories/naviga…