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Looking forward to #Transform2024 next week in Las Vegas. Be sure to check out my panel on "Funding the Future: Investor Predictions for Workforce Evolution"  #WorkTech #HumanResources #conference #innovation #FutureofWork

Be bold. Do something different. Focus on your passions, what you are good at, and enjoy the ride. Here is a short collection of tips and tricks from leading European VCs. 👉 Noor Sweid, Managing Partner at Global Ventures 👉 Robin Godenrath, Managing Director and Founding Partner of Picus Capital 👉 colin daymond hanna, Partner at Balderton Capital If you want to learn more from each of them, dive into our discussions in the comments section below. #venturecapital #angelinvesting #europe

As a founder, have you ever been curious about this whole angel investing thing? This week's findfunding.vc spotlight is on an investor who's an expert in it you simply have to know: Matt Wilson, MBA from Allied Venture Partners. He: 🇨🇦 Is Calgary based 😇 Manages one of Canada's largest angle investor syndicates (now at 1,800+ members!) 🏒 Worked as a professional ice hockey referee, which he says shares remarkable similarities with investing Amongst founders, Matt Wilson, is known for bringing empathy and perspective as a former founder himself. Aside from financial support, his goal is to be the 'right' investor - one that aligns with a founder's vision, shares his network, and provides strategic insights when asked. ✉️ Make sure to pitch him, invest, scout, advise and more at https://linktr.ee/alliedvc For more, check out our funder spotlight card below along with Allied Venture Partners' profile on findfunding.vc (link in comments).

✨ Happy New Year! ✨   Thanks to Anders Horntvedt and Finansavisen for sharing the SNÖ journey from when Teodor and me launched our first fund in 2018 to the present (and letting me show off some SNÖ merch 😊). We launched SNÖ Fund I with backing from Investinor, Argentum Asset Management, KLP, and a fantastic group of Family Offices. Since then, we've achieved a Gross IRR of 93% 🌟 - placing us among the global elite in venture funds. A big thanks to our portfolio stars: Be Your Best™, Ignite, PortalOne, Inc, Confrere, and Kitemaker (YC W21).   Following that milestone, we have been joined by fantastic team members Max, Kremena and Caroline, and launched a second fund.   With SNÖ Fund II, we’ve continued the strategy of being a good hands-on, founder-friendly, local partner for the portfolio companies - combined with being local partners for the tier 1 global funds in their Nordic approach.     Strategic partnership and investment from Peter Thiel, alongside backing from Molten Ventures, The Rockefeller University, and other superb supporters, have made 50% of our capital international.   Our strategy and global perspective have given us a great edge and access to the most promising Nordic companies. Midway through Fund II, we're privileged to back phenomenal companies: Mentorcam, Sky Mavis, AWDIO, Sceneri, Speechly (exited to Roblox), Breyta.io, Presail, Churney, and a few yet-to-be-announced companies.   As 2024 unfolds, we can’t wait to embrace all the opportunities and challenges ahead. Together, let's continue to build the Nordic venture scene! 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 🇮🇸 🇩🇰 🇫🇮

🚀  Introducing the "Included VC Portrait Series". Exploring VC funds supporting Included VC Fellowship 🙏 📢 I have made the decision to begin a series of posts to gather information about the VC funds that strongly support the Included VC Fellowship. Additionally, since the individuals who manage these funds are crucial to their success, you will also receive some tips and stories from the fund managers themselves. ⚡ To provide you with a brief overview, in the upcoming weeks, you will hear from Chris Tottman / Stephen Millard / Radu Bozga (Notion Capital), Pierre-Yves Meerschman (daphni), Felix Martinez (Seedcamp), Jens Hilgers (BITKRAFT Ventures), Stuart Chapman (Molten Ventures), Hans-Jürgen Schmitz (Mangrove Capital Partners)... #IncludedVC #VentureCapital #IncludedInsights

👼🏽 investing is the best way to make the jump from operator to VC. But what specific steps can you take to make the transition? On Wednesday June 12, I'm sitting down with Angel Squad founder Brian Nichols to share tactical advice on my journey from operator -> angel -> fractional Hustle Fund team member -> FT investor. We'll also talk about what we're building for angel investors with the Hustle Fund venture fellowship. In addition to reviewing 100s of companies, fellows are building the fellowship and path from operator -> angel investor -> VC alongside us: 🌱 Dee Zheng helped us source and track a climate tech company that we committed to last week 🌍 Benjamin Bimanywaruhanga supports our diligence process for companies in Africa, and has started supporting another VC on the continent 💸 Shankarsun Sahu and Leon Jon have reviewed 100s of fintech deals and are helping us map the market 🌎 Tony Cueva Bravo has helped us go deeper on LatAm 🧠 Aaisha Bhuiyan now leads deal reviews to share investment team perspective with our 2,000 member strong angel community 🚀 Sandy Naidu is working on something very exciting... And that's just a small preview of the amazing work that fellows including Dimple Kochikar, Francisco Guerrero, Jonathan Kennell, Alice Qinhua Zhou, Chloe Liu, Peter Liu, Alexa Murray, Xaviera Ho, CFA, Kyle Sonlin 🌴 are doing. Join us: https://lu.ma/ts5yq31k

I had a great time today catching up and celebrating our recent birthdays together with my good friend and collaborator Joe Montana! Joe is a leading venture capitalist, National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer and widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Today he is Managing Partner of Liquid 2 Ventures, and is a major player in the Venture Capital world. I have long admired, and been inspired by, his resilience and leadership, both on and off the field. He is a great guy. We are working on some exciting projects together. Stay tuned! Joe and I were originally introduced by my dear friend and collaborator Chris Hagenbuch. Chris is the partner in charge of the venture group at Dentons, the largest law firm in the U.S. by number of attorneys. Chris is a superstar in the space, and, for any venture capital or tech executives, I recommend Chris highly. He is a great guy, brilliant and awesome to work with. For any of my friends who would like me to connect you with Chris, it will be my pleasure, please let me know. You will thank me! Happy Birthday, Joe! Chris, looking forward to chatting and catching up soon! #JoeMontana #Liquid2Ventures #ChrisHagenbuch #Denton's #AdvisorToBusinessLeaders #InstitutionalInvestors #CEOs #DisruptiveTech #AI #AR #Data #MediaAndEntertainment #Sports #Tech #Consumer #FractionalChiefBusinessDevelopmentOfficer #ConnectorWithCapital #Partnerships #MarketIntelligence #InvestmentStrategy #BusinessStrategy #ForcingFunctionFor10XGrowth

At Focal, we've built the most accessible, efficient and collaborative way for top-tier founders to raise from leading VCs and angels. How does it work? ⏱️ 💨 Founders apply in 7 minutes. >250 leading VC funds see every application 🤔 VCs vote and introduce themselves to founders they like most, with the top 1% pitching 📥🔥 Investor interest flows in, building FOMO for your funding round It's a no-brainer. Don't just take our word for it, here's Jude founder and Dragon's Den legend Peony Li to give the inside track. Apply via the link in the comments 👇

A super uncommon move in the world of VC was announced today: La Famiglia is becoming part of General Catalyst It's a common move for successful fund managers to spin out their own funds after building a successful track record at a larger fund. Why? They get better economics (ultimately, a VC partnership is about getting a share of the carried interest) and more independent decision-making. They can create their own brand and stand in the limelight - which many VCs crave more than they care to admit. The reverse rarely happens: a smaller fund moves under the umbrella of a larger platform. The news about La Familiglia and GC broke on LinkedIn. There's no official press release yet, so we don't know much about the exact mechanics of the deal. If anything, this shows to me how much more competitive European venture has become. What I like about the news: GC is doubling down on Europe. Congrats on this move! I am curious to see how it plays out over the next years.

The highly anticipated 𝗔𝗩𝗖𝗝 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 is approaching... We're excited to introduce two of our attendees, Nancy Wang and Jessie Meng, who are looking forward to connecting with you at the event! Prepare to engage in enriching conversations with prominent LPs and private equity professionals over the course of two days, where you'll gain access to invaluable high-level insights. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁? Start the conversation in the comments below 👇 #PrivateEquity #AVCJ #APAC #VentureCapital #Beijing #FundManagers Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ)