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we need to indeed work on #diversity - a fair allocation of resources. It's a diverse world and its time for #equitable allocation of #funding and #resources. Roy Swan thanks for sharing the below

👼🏽 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

The last decade has been marked by a notable shift from an individualistic approach to investing to a communal one. New investors see that investing alongside a community, driven by shared purpose, camaraderie, and trust, can actually have a meaningful impact on financial returns. In a new article, we sat down with some tenured community builders to discuss the different ways that community shows up in VC, the difference between building an audience and a community, and the competitive advantages of having engaged community members in your investing syndicate. Read on to hear perspectives from Julie Weber of The Helm, Zachary Ginsburg of Calm Ventures, Alex Pattis of Riverside Ventures, Brian Nichols of Hustle Fund Angel Squad, Jason Burke of All Stage, and Brad Jenkins of Seed Round Capital. https://lnkd.in/eaKzRkfT

Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) announces that it has completed the final closing for its twelfth opportunity fund, Lone Star Fund XII, LP (“LSF XII”). Total available capital for LSF XII is approximately $5.3 billion. Donald Quintin, Chief Executive Officer and Global President of Lone Star said, “Lone Star is a highly disciplined, value-driven #investor with a proven track record of investing through multiple cycles over several decades. This experience has allowed us to build long-term relationships with our investors, to whom we are grateful for their continued support,” “With the close of our latest fund, we will continue to seek value primarily in companies impacted by current macroeconomic uncertainty and #distressed corporate credit, using LSF XII’s flexible mandate to navigate multiple markets and asset classes.” With an emphasis on companies, vendors, and businesses that need capital support and management guidance to succeed in difficult #economic and market conditions, as well as NPL portfolios across a range of asset classes that emerge from economic conditions and regulatory pressures, Lone Star's Opportunity Fund Series focuses on opportunities that arise during periods of market dislocation. Shinichi Takahashi, Mihir Unadkat, Bungo Ono, JCPA, Dev Kapadia, Alessio Calise, Jonathan Ussher To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.io #LoneStar #dislocation #economic #news #financing #funding

And just like that, Altumare Capital’s inaugural fund (FUND 1) is: CLOSED! Let's check it out >> Fund 1 was an incredible collection of (i) very close family / even closer friends, and (ii) small / medium business owners and entrepreneurs aligned with Altumare’s thesis and mission: Putting operators at the heart of everything we do, and everything we invest in. Fund 1 wasn’t raised on “up and to the right” graphs or far out revenue inflection points. It was raised on real P&Ls, stable (and downright “boring”) growth projections, and building a strong foundation for our collective future. (And!) Fund 1’s capital has already been put to work - on our first acquisition - and we’ve got plenty of deal volume in the pipeline (and now bandwidth in the bank!) to keep deploying throughout the year. I am incredibly (i) proud of the small but mighty Altumare Capital team, and (ii) grateful for the faith and belief our inaugural LPs have in not just our vision, but us as operators. Interested in what we’re doing over here at Altumare Capital? Well, now’s the time to find out! Emails and DMs are (always) open and accepting discussions around (i) our mission, (ii) alternative investments (iii) any sport that involves a board or racquet, (iv) how to properly refinish a live-edge redwood slab (currently trying to build a table) evan@altumarecapital.com

Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) announces that it has completed the final closing for its twelfth opportunity fund, Lone Star Fund XII, LP (“LSF XII”). Total available capital for LSF XII is approximately $5.3 billion. Donald Quintin , Chief Executive Officer and Global President of Lone Star said, “Lone Star is a highly disciplined, value-driven #investor with a proven track record of investing through multiple cycles over several decades. This experience has allowed us to build long-term relationships with our investors, to whom we are grateful for their continued support,” “With the close of our latest fund, we will continue to seek value primarily in companies impacted by current #macroeconomic uncertainty and distressed corporate credit, using LSF XII’s flexible mandate to navigate multiple markets and asset classes.” Lone Star’s Opportunity Fund Series focuses on opportunities that arise during periods of market dislocation, with a focus on companies, vendors and businesses that require capital support and management direction to succeed in challenging economic and market conditions, as well as NPL portfolios across a range of asset classes that emerge from economic conditions and regulatory pressures. Shinichi Takahashi, Mihir Unadkat, Bungo Ono, JCPA, Dev Kapadia, Alessio Calise, Jonathan Ussher To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #LoneStar #dislocation #economic #news #financing #funding

Many of you know that Drew Whiting, Jordan Fuller, the team at the Appalachian Investors Alliance, the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, several dozen Citizens of Erie (thanks Brett Wiler and Jake Rouch) and elsewhere in Northwest PA and I have been working for several years to bring an Angel Investor Fund to Erie. Guess what happened yesterday? It's ALIVE. . . and if you're an #entrepreneur looking for your next round of #investment capital, the ICE Angel Fund is ready for you! https://iceangelfund.com/ #angelinvesting #angelinvestors #startupfunding

Your legacy is your win. 💪 Your reputation is how you manage your losses. At an early-stage fund. From a pure returns perspective. You're not motivated to spend time with those who don't move the needle for your fund. Be different. Build relationships with your founders. We learn the importance of this today. From Tom McGinn, General Counsel at Northzone. How about you? Do you spend time with your founders? 🔽 If you enjoyed it, check out our discussion with Tom on EUVC. https://buff.ly/3RNKMOx #venturecapital #startupfunding #europe

Flagstone a well-known London-based #fintech company, has raised £11 million in capital from investors such as Kindred Capital VC and Moneysupermarket Group plc. Since 2015, Flagstone has facilitated more than £3 billion in deposits, becoming the market leader in cash storage platforms in the UK. This funding will help Flagstone expand its range of #services, enabling more customers to optimize their cash interest income. How do you see this investment shaping the future of #fintech? #Flagstone #Flagstone #fintechinvestment #growthcapital #financialinnovation