Data-Science
57 posts
DPI, RVPI, TVPI, and IRR: Key Metrics for Evaluating VC Fund Performance
A practical explainer on the key metrics used to evaluate venture capital fund performance, including DPI, RVPI, TVPI, and IRR, with examples.
KPI Monitoring for Venture Portfolios
KPI monitoring for venture capital portfolios, covering frameworks, stage-specific metrics, collection strategies, and common blind spots.
Data Science Career
Career paths, management transitions, and hiring in data science, from individual contributor to manager and everything in between.
Hiring Data Scientists: What Actually Matters in 2026
The data science hiring landscape has changed dramatically. Here's what I actually look for now vs. what I used to look for, and why.
category_encoders in the Wild: A Tour of the Research
A look at the surprisingly diverse research that has cited the category_encoders library, from cleaning up polluted water to catching financial criminals.
Joining Scale Venture Partners as Chief Data Scientist
Joining Scale Venture Partners as Chief Data Scientist to build AI infrastructure augmenting investment decisions in venture capital.
What I Wish I Knew About Management When I Was an IC
The unvarnished truth about management from someone who made the leap-the surprises, misconceptions, and reality checks.
The Career Audit: Skills, Joy, and Market Value Sweet Spot
A practical framework for auditing your skills, understanding what energizes you, and mapping that against market opportunities.
Testing the Waters: Explore Career Paths Without Burning Bridges
A practical guide for ICs to get real exposure to management, product, consulting, and senior technical roles before making career decisions.
From Data Scientist to Manager: Models to Mentorship
A data scientist's guide to trading Jupyter notebooks for team meetings, learning to delegate and build high-performing teams.