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APRIL 6, 2020

Using YouTube Live and recorded presentations, as well as an investor-founder Slack channel, we found success in this new format. The challenge remains, however, of navigating the current investment climate, and we want to help our founders as much as possible in this unknown landscape. If you missed the event, watch it here.

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The Seraf Compass

AUGUST 14, 2019

It feels like there is more written about angel investing lately than ever before. This form of early-stage investing seems to be having its 15 minutes of fame. As someone who worked with venture capital in the run-up to the first dot.com boom and is presently an active angel and co-head of one of the largest and busiest U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 15, 2024

That requires excellent communication and persuasion skills, as curators must present the idea compellingly and convincingly, relying on materials prepared with the help of Gen AI. That involves investing in training and education that emphasizes critical thinking, industry expertise, and communication.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

The first two MyEO DealExchange conferences in 2018 and 2019 made a significant impact on the members who attended—including a 7-figure investment in Scott Mesh (EO New York)’s company. Each person gets 90 seconds to share the details of the investment opportunity or the “deal need” they’re presenting or seeking.

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Revolution

JANUARY 27, 2025

Watching these entrepreneurs present their ideas, its impossible not to feel inspirednot just by their creativity, but by their commitment to solving meaningful problems. Chef, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and my friend Jos Andres put it well: investing in young entrepreneurs is investing in solutions. startup ecosystem.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The entrepreneur duo is presenting a breakthrough technology for producing fossil-free natural gas and carbon-neutral fuels from waste CO2 emissions. The $8 million seed round brings the startup’s total investment in the company to $10 million. Their targets are maritime shipping, agriculture, and heavy industry sectors.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

(Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) There are many activities we modern humans engage in so that we can be more present.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 30, 2015

Sam Altman of YC recently pointed out that pulling back during the downturn in 2008 would result in several big misses: In October of 2008, Sequoia Capital—arguably the best-ever in the business—gave the famous “RIP Good Times” presentation (I was there). A few months later, we funded Airbnb.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 26, 2024

Software and robotics, for example, have always presented immense potential to automate repetitive mundane tasks that humans perform, freeing them up to do more valuable work. An enduring promise of new technologies is to find ways to increase human productivity.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 14, 2014

Last week, there was a Business Insider article measuring the percent of female founded companies that NYC seed funds invest in. That means you actually have a *better* shot, statistically, of getting VC investment at these firms, statistically, once you actually pitch. In truth, that''s what''s actually driving my investments.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Each of the many documents, presentations, missives, notes, and posts we do in the course of our days would likely be more effective — and certainly more enjoyable to receive — if they were aesthetically interesting. Unfortunately, not all of us either have the time or acumen to engage deeply in creative work.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

But only a few players are taking advantage of the market, which can make a case as the next frontier for mobile money and investment apps in Africa. To that end, Ejara , a one-year-old company founded by Nelly Chatue-Diop, has raised $2 million to pioneer the usage of crypto and investment services in the region. ” .

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 6, 2024

Identify and access management company Okta will award up to $500K as an investment to the winner of its inaugural SaaS startup competition. In addition to an investment of up to $500K, the winner will have access to a global network of identity management experts and venture capitalists. No purchase is necessary to compete.

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Dream It

MARCH 6, 2020

Berman comes from a real estate background, and he co-founded Camber Creek after realizing an opportunity to “create a double alpha situation,” both investing in high-growth startups and using those startups to improve the operations of his own real estate portfolio. Mitchell Schear was President of Vornado/Charles E.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 23, 2021

This is our model: 1/ We are loyal to our LPs and offer them the opportunity to invest with us fund after fund after fund unless something has materially altered the relationship. These used to be in-person meetings in our office featuring several (3-5) presentations from a representative mix of portfolio CEOs.

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Dream It

MAY 19, 2021

In this Dreamit Dose, Managing Director Adam Dakin presents his view on the right way to answer it after hearing hundreds, if not thousands, of founder pitches. At Dreamit, we coach founders to use a snapshot slide at the beginning of the deck which covers this element and highlights why you’re an exciting investment.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 3, 2015

I am often asked how we make decisions on investments at Upfront Ventures. A typical investment discussion is not a bed of roses. A company presents. ” In other words, just because you liked my last investment is no reason for me to be nice now. He took two words where I take 1,000! Only the best survive.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 18, 2019

Accelerators can be great, but they’re not giving companies enough money to achieve the kind of escape velocity needed to get on the radar of national Series A firms that will invest anywhere. This is exactly the wrong way to think about the economic opportunity presented by innovation.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 30, 2024

They have become fixtures at national oncology conferences, presenting data and collecting feedback. They have spoken to biopharma companies developing new therapies. They have built connections with regulatory experts in the diagnostics and reimbursement world.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

Do I have data or facts to present so the story has legs? But through expressing points-of-view I can raise above the consciousness of my customers (entrepreneurs and limited partners who invest in VC funds) in ways that I couldn’t without breaking through the noise of the hundreds of others of VCs who also have money.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 13, 2021

Teaching is another occupation that presents a lot of opportunity to rethink time and location. And, naturally, this coming work-life balance revolution presents tremendous opportunities for new products, services, and companies. We have been seeing many of them crop up over the last year and have invested in a few of them.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2024

Founders need to shift their thinking to an assumption of understanding—that investors who see thousands of pitches per year probably do understand what a founder is doing the vast majority of the time, and have simply decided that the risk/reward for investing in their company simply isn’t as good of a deal as others they’re currently looking at.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Did EO members help you hone your GSEA presentation? They helped me improve my presentation. I would send the presentation for their feedback, and they asked about a lot of details. The GSEA competition process helped me realize that what I’m bringing to the world isn’t just a presentation—it’s a company. Apply today!

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Our investment in Kickstarter back in 2009 is an excellent example of that. USV is invested in the Toucan Protocol which is building the web3 infrastructure to bring carbon offsets on-chain and to allow them to be traded/invested/etc using DeFi protocols. If you click on the tweet I posted above, you can learn more about that.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2023

Register South Korea venture investment firm ‘1Billion Partners Inc. Since its launch in October 2021, the company has been actively executing multiple investments, demonstrating its dedication to fostering entrepreneurship. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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Dream It

JANUARY 8, 2020

But, the founder must be specific in presenting the problem. Ron says, “The number one thing I am evaluating as a seed investor is: Will institutional investors be beating down our door to invest in this company at a higher price before these funds run out?” How much will you invest in marketing and other capital intensive resources?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2014

I presented the deck below – which was prepared with the great help of Upfront Venture’s Principal Jordan Hudson – at Dave McClure’s must attend event called PreMoney with much more data and narrative than I had in my blog post. These are most notable in late-stage, D-round, investments.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In 2023, the industry attracted substantial investments, with strong financial inclusion and blockchain technology gaining acceptance in some countries. This investment came from a consortium of regional investors, including Northstar Group, Alpine Ventures, Patamar Capital, and January Capital.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 24, 2018

It should take you at least that long from having an idea before the idea is fully vetted in order for it to be worth investing in. Think about what investors are going to ask to see that you’ve done when you pitch, and how early you can pull proof of being able to do that into the present. Build a following around what you’re doing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

Entrepreneurs and changemakers from across the country will gather in Dallas June 12-14, 2025, for the return of the Good Soil Forum, presented by Wells Fargo. In just two years, it has invested nearly $1 million in small businesses and now connects over 26,000 members nationwide.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Register Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to double the cap on the amount of money retail investors can invest in unlisted startups. At present, through crowdfunding, retail investors have a limitation of investing a maximum of 500,000 yen annually in individual unlisted startups. counterpart in structure and scope.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

The ultimate live event for entrepreneurs, INSPIRE + SUCCEED is coming to New Zealand for the first time in April-May, presented by Success Resources. View the full session agenda here. Im excited to connect with attendees in each city and inspire them to push past challenges & achieve their goals, said Dan.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. Background Pocket Sun’s journey in the investment industry has shaped her into the leader she is today.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” I hear it when I visit LPs (the people who invest in VCs) all across the country, “Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few years but I keep hearing that something is going on there.” When you begin to peel back the onion some surprising data presents itself. LA By The Numbers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

Where awareness goes, energy flows ; it is your choice where to invest your time, energy and attention—growth will mean fewer, deep relationships and limitless acquaintances. Love deeply, be truly present in your child’s company, and communicate intentionally. Quality over quantity is how I navigate Motherhood. Watch this space.

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Dream It

APRIL 12, 2020

Martino founded Bullpen in 2010 with a focus on post-seed, pre-Series A startups, and he led the fund’s investments in companies like FanDuel, Namely, Ipsy, SpotHero, Classy, and Airmap. This geographic distinction is now less about actual geography and more about mentality and style of investing of these types of firms.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Register The investment immigration market has witnessed exceptional growth in recent years, with projections indicating a staggering $100 billion valuation by 2025. A dedicated investment consultant & investor herself she works with clients seeking Residency Permits or Citizenship through strategic investments.

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