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Vasu Kulkarni

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May 25

The Bull Case for Collectibles

At least once a week, someone will send me an auction result with some version of the same message: “This is insane, right?” Sometimes it…

The Bull Case for Collectibles

Vasu Kulkarni

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Sep 3, 2025

Remembering George Raveling

When I was 17 years old, my mom made my wildest dreams come true by sending me to Michael Jordan’s Flight School, a basketball camp in…

Remembering George Raveling

Vasu Kulkarni

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Oct 29, 2024

An Ode Subhash Mahajan: The Man Who Made Me The Player I Am Today

Every single person who has ever spent any time with me has gone away thinking to themselves, “damn this dude loves basketball more than…

An Ode Subhash Mahajan: The Man Who Made Me The Player I Am Today

Vasu Kulkarni

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Nov 23, 2020

From Utility to Asset — How Capitalism Turns Everything Into a Money Maker

Back in 2014, I found myself in Barcelona to watch the FIBA World Championships. I woke up one morning, realized where I was, and figured…

From Utility to Asset — How Capitalism Turns Everything Into a Money Maker

Vasu Kulkarni

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Oct 22, 2020

Lessons Learned in 3 Decades of Life

Once a decade or so, I try to look back on the things I’ve learned over the course of my life and document them so that I can come back to…

Lessons Learned in 3 Decades of Life

Vasu Kulkarni

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Jun 15, 2020

Racism in America Has Always Been a Feature, Not a Bug.

As one of very few Venture Capital firms entirely led by minorities, it is our duty at Courtside Ventures to speak up

Racism in America Has Always Been a Feature, Not a Bug.

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Vasu Kulkarni

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Mar 24, 2020

The Reality of Fundraising Right Now

I’m having the same conversation 5 times a day right now with portfolio companies, new companies, reporters, and friends. Everyone wants to…

The Reality of Fundraising Right Now

Vasu Kulkarni

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Mar 19, 2020

The New Normal

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the world changed, but with San Francisco and NYC essentially under indefinite lockdown, you can be…

The New Normal

Vasu Kulkarni

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Mar 17, 2020

Venture Capital in the Time of ‘Rona

Life comes at you fast, huh? A week ago everyone was laughing at Covid-19 memes. Today we are the memes. A week ago companies were…

Venture Capital in the Time of ‘Rona

Vasu Kulkarni

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Jan 2, 2020

A Plea And An Offer To Every Overwhelmed College Student

I’ve been shocked and saddened by the number of student suicide storiesI’ve read in the news over the past few years, almost all from big…

A Plea And An Offer To Every Overwhelmed College Student

Vasu Kulkarni

Vasu Kulkarni

Managing Partner @ Courtside VC | Previously Founder @ Krossover | Love the game of Basketball more than life itself | vasukulkarni.com | @vasu

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