Equal Ventures

“With a little help from my friends” – Announcing the EMC Selection Committee

When I started the Emerging Manager Circle back in 2019, I had no intention of starting a “community”. My interest was simple – I needed help.

Aug 25 • Rick Zullo

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July 2026

ISO: The Future of AdTech

For a population that claims to hate ads, we certainly do spend an eye-watering amount of money on them.

Jul 30 • Veronica Kim and Chelsea Zhang

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Announcing the 4th Annual Climate Capital Summit (Sept. 24th, NYC)

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Jul 28 • Rick Zullo

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The Power of Patience

Yesterday, there was a great post by Chris McCaan of Race Capital (I don’t personally know Chris, but enjoyed the post), discussing the binary nature of…

Jul 25 • Rick Zullo

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Freight’s Fourth Act

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Jul 21 • Veronica Kim, Chelsea Zhang, and Rick Zullo

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The Return on Real Life

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Jul 15 • Veronica Kim and Chelsea Zhang

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June 2026

WE > ME – Announcing our newest partners and promotions at Equal Ventures

This quarter marks a special moment in the history of Equal, as we promote Ali Afridi and Chelsea Zhang to Partner and Sophia Dodd to Principal.

Jun 10 • Rick Zullo

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May 2026

Relationships Over Research

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May 28 • Rick Zullo

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Ephemeral Margins in AI-Native Services

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May 21 • Rick Zullo

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Announcing the 5th Annual Emerging Manager Circle Summit

The EMC community has become one of my proudest accomplishments as a professional.

May 12 • Rick Zullo

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April 2026

Introducing Chord, the Intelligence and Execution Layer for AI-driven Commerce

If you speak with anyone running a modern brand or retailer today, the same theme comes up quickly: the job has gotten a lot harder.

Apr 29 • Ali Afridi, Chelsea Zhang, and Rick Zullo

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F*ck Abundance

With a barrel of oil hitting over $100 per barrel, energy prices have come into mainstream focus a lot lately.

Apr 9 • Rick Zullo and Rebecca McSween

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