Brian Jacobs
Princeton University · Finance
Active 1968–2024
About
Brian Jacobs is a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches angel and venture capital financing. He is a co-founder of Emergence Capital, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital investor in SaaS and B2B cloud services, recognized as VC of the Year by the National Venture Capital Association in 2017. He is also the founder and managing partner of Moai Capital, a seed capital firm based in San Mateo, California. With extensive experience as a tech startup investor and board member, Brian has helped dozens of entrepreneurs and has served on over 50 company boards, including 12 that have gone public and 6 with unicorn-scale exits. He has been named twice to the Forbes Midas List of Top 100 VC Investors. His professional background includes roles as an investor at St. Paul Venture Capital and Security Pacific Capital, as well as engineering positions at Raychem and RCA, and he holds two patents. Brian earned an MBA from Stanford University and both MS and BS degrees in mechanical engineering from MIT. He is currently a board member of several organizations, including Bill.com, Impartner, Drivewyze, Eversight, InsideView, Proximity Grid, and the Autism Aspergers Spectrum Coalition for Education, Networking and Development (AASCEND). His academic appointment at Stanford GSB began in 2019, and he has been actively involved in teaching courses related to angel and venture capital financing.
Research topics
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Internal medicine
- Endocrinology
- Chemistry
Selected publications
2024-05-25
articleOpen accessSenior authorIntroduction: ) in open urologic surgery. Materials and Methods: during open prostatectomy and nephrectomy were retrospectively reviewed from April 2022 through December 2022. Opioid consumption, patient reported pain, and complications were collected. Results: group (7%), all following prostatectomy with none occurring in the control group. Conclusions: administration following urologic procedures may decrease opioid requirements post-operatively. However, the rate of wound infections, emergency visits, and postoperative calls may be increased compared to standard methods of pain control.
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2022-04-19
book-chapterSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2022-04-19
book-chapterSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
Neuropathology in Neurology and Psychiatry
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2022-04-19
book-chapterSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2022-04-19
book-chapterSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
2022-04-19
otherSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2022-04-19
book-chapterSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2022-04-19
book-chapterSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
Sleep–Waking and Circadian Rhythms
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2022-04-19
book-chapterSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
Reward, Reinforcement, and Addiction
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2022-04-19
book-chapterSenior authorHow does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This undergraduate textbook explores the relation between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relations between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With writing that is focused and engaging, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. While this textbook filters out non-critical details, it includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.
Recent grants
NIH · $833k · 2000
NIH · $465k · 1993
NIH · $2.7M · 2007
NIH · $2.2M · 2001
Frequent coauthors
- 53 shared
Michael E. Trulson
- 53 shared
Casimir A. Fornal
University of Illinois Chicago
- 43 shared
Jon C. Horvitz
City College of New York
- 18 shared
Dennis McGinty
University of California, Los Angeles
- 17 shared
James Heym
Pfizer (United States)
- 11 shared
Warren C. Stern
Brookhaven National Laboratory
- 10 shared
George F. Steinfels
DuPont (United States)
- 9 shared
David A. Morilak
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Awards & honors
- NVCA Venture Firm of the Year (2017)
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