Good Things Come in Threes: Celebrating Lauren Kolodny’s Third Year on the Forbes Midas List
We’re proud to share that Lauren Kolodny, Acrew’s co-founder and managing partner, has been named to the Forbes Midas List for the third consecutive year. This milestone isn’t just a celebration of Lauren’s individual achievements — it’s a reflection of the amazing founders who let us join them early in their journeys, and the Acrew team, who shows up with hustle and thesis-driven conviction.
Backing Bold Founders Before the Crowd
Lauren Kolodny co-hosts the first ever Chime Mafia Dinner with Chris Britt (CEO of Chime), Kirsten Green (Founder of Forerunner Ventures) to bring together an amazing group of former Chime alumni.
Her recognition on the Midas List is a testament to a deep belief that enduring companies are built in partnership — with patience, conviction, and integrity. It’s not just about identifying breakout potential. It’s about showing up early, sticking around through the tough moments, and staying aligned to help teams scale real businesses.
Leading with Thesis-Driven Conviction
This milestone is also a reflection of Acrew’s broader DNA — and Lauren’s commitment to thesis-driven investing. In the past year, Lauren has thoughtfully crafted our thesis perspectives in areas such as:
🤖 All In on AI: A Financial Services AI Adoption Index
Proprietary research on how leading financial services companies are adopting AI — and where opportunities for AI-native startups exist.
🎥 Watch Lauren present on stage at Money20/20
🔍 Read our blog summary
📄 Download the full report
📊 Primary database for the data nerds
🛍️The A-Commerce Evolution: Agentic Commerce as the New Frontier
A perspective on agentic commerce — a category-defining opportunity we believe will reshape online transactions and payments as AI agents act on behalf of users.
📝 Read our thesis & market map
🎥 Watch Lauren speak on a-commerce at HumanX
A Thoughtful Reflection from Lauren — and her daughter, Bayley
Congratulations, Lauren — your crew is so proud to be working and learning alongside you.