The MVP/ICP Handshake: How to move from founder-led to AE-led sales

You’re ready to hire your first AEs when you have an Ideal Customer Profile that “shakes hands” with your Minimum Viable Product

So You Think You Can Prompt?

Pragmatic methods for getting AI systems to work in the real world.

Caroline Toch Docal Joins BCV to Lead Seed Fund Program

Based in San Francisco, Caroline will enhance the community, investor network and knowledge-sharing aspects of the Seed Fund Manager Program

Leveling the Legal Playing Field Through AI: Why we continue investing in EvenUp

BCV Field Guide To People Leaders

Our guide explores common personas to help vet candidates and calibrate based on needs

Gross Margin is a BS Metric

Dispelling the Gross Margin Myth

Selective State Space Models: Solving the Cost-Quality Tradeoff

As AI is increasingly used in production scenarios, costs are mounting. Are alternative architectures the solution?

Meet Amanda Huang, Our New Associate

Amanda is focused on early-stage infrastructure investing in our San Francisco office..

Introducing the BCV CFO Advisory Board

The CFO leaders are part of a community that will benefit each member and the Bain Capital network.

Welcoming Joe DiMento to BCV

Based in San Francisco, Joe will focus on leading BCV’s customer development team, advising BCV portfolio companies on GTM initiatives, and building relationships and programs across Bain Capital and Bain & Company.

Artists vs. Scientists: The Evolution of AI Workflows for Creatives

At first, GenAI creative tools focused on highly abstracted, prompt-only interfaces. Now, we’re seeing that start to change.

MagicSchool’s AI-Powered Software Is Ushering in the Future of K-12 Teaching