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Are you actively investing in emerging managers in venture capital? Or are you interested in exploring this part of the ecosystem? If so, you won't want to miss the inaugural Recast Capital Summit, this June in Sonoma, CA!   Since Recast’s founding in 2020, we’ve supported 113 amazing emerging venture fund managers. Our team is planning our first Summit, bringing together the GPs in our community and the LPs (Limited Partners, e.g., high net worth individuals, family offices, wealth advisors, foundations, endowments, etc.) that actively invest - or want to actively invest - in this part of the venture market. The Summit will be held from June 11 - 13th in Sonoma, CA. 💫 We care deeply about inclusivity and accessibility at Recast - so while our Summit is invite-only, we've reserved a portion of our LP slots for those new to our network. 💫   ➡️ If you or an LP you know would be interested in attending, please share your information with us using the form linked below and we'll reach out with more details. We’re looking forward to creating more authentic connections in the space! Sara Zulkosky Courtney Russell McCrea Ava Alemazkoor Caroline Fernandez Ethan Finkelstein #venturecapital #emergingmanagers #diversityequityinclusion https://lnkd.in/d2tYUQ65

This week, I'll be featuring 40 vetted early-stage startups to my network of 1,400+ investors at venture funds, family offices, and angels. Last month, I featured 86 startups and made 67 introductions between investors and founders. How you can get involved: • If you're a founder raising money: https://lnkd.in/ePe8J9VV • If you're an investor looking to write a check: https://lnkd.in/ec-EABha

Quite a few questions on how my deal-flow newsletter works. Here it is: 1. Founders submit their decks: https://lnkd.in/ePe8J9VV 2. I go through every submission and create a shortlist (30-50 decks) 3. I send it out to 1,700+ investors, VCs, angels 4. Investors request intros to founders 5. I email requested founders asking if they’d like an intro to the investor (double-opt in) 6. If Yes - I make the intro I don’t take a fee and it’s currently not a paid service.

Budding enterprises need the right conditions to propel novel tech solutions from nascent ideas to real-world applications. Over the years, private and public sector partners – including accelerators, venture capital firms, corporations and government entities – have come together to co-create Singapore's thriving start-up ecosystem.

😅 Here we are, already, on the journey to launching Scalefund III... I launched the first Scalefund in 2017 as a pilot project 👩✈️ . The objective was to demonstrate that such a post-seed, pre-series A fund made a lot of sense: - For #founders who could have access to a hands-on partner to support the evolution of their company from the start-up to the scale-up phase; - For #seedinvestors (in particular #businessangels) who had supported very early-on promising companies, and who now could potentially benefit from a professional partner to co-invest with them, as well as with new investors, to take the company to another level before a Series A or a corporate acquisition; - For the fund #shareholders who could have access to investment opportunities in this interesting in-between phase of high value generation. This had been made possible because: - BeAngels invested circa 70 million in over 400 companies most of that in the last 10 years - granting access to an unparalleled source of deal flow, investor knowledge and expertise ; - Along the way we have built a strong network of co-investors and partners in Belgium, Luxembourg and France, extending our deal flow opportunities for #Scalefund 2 in 2019; - We built an incredible #team with a strong commitment to putting our work where our mouth is: making our funds a success for everyone, first and foremost by being a hands-on and trusted partner for the founders, by doing everything we can to help them succeed and to generate value for all involved. Gauthier van der Elst Alexandre Dutoit-Sommier Thomas Pav And we're not yet wearing Patagonia sleeveless vests 🤭 After the successful launch of the first 2 funds, investing in 16 companies in 3 countries with an underlying value generation to date of *2.48 the monies invested, we are ready to launch Scalefund 3. 🚀 I am very proud of the fact that: - At the time of investment, 40% of our Scalefund I & II portfolio was founded, co-founded or lead by a woman. As a reminder, only 2 to 3% of VC money is channelled into women founders in Europe. (As a woman, I am part of a very small minority of founders and managing partners of venture capital funds in Europe (only a handful in Belgium) Sifted Amy Lewin) - 9 of the 17 SDG goals are addressed by our portfolio companies. This wasn’t part of our marketing slides - it is part of our values, conviction that diversity is one of the drivers of success, and how we want to do our job. We walk the talk. We are humbled by the trust given to us by the incredible founders and companies we invested in, for welcoming us on board over the years. Today as a team we contribute to the journeys of Wooclap Aquilon Pharma 4.5.6 dgenious passbolt Wegrow JeudiMerci Resortecs IONNYK moonbird KASPARD- Détection, Analyse et Prévention des chutes Naki Join on of our information sessions in Brussels, Ottiginies, Antwerp or Luxembourg in the coming weeks to know more!

Revenue Syndicate has funded 25 companies and deployed £1M+ in capital with 800+ members and 364 unique investments. A few things people might not know: Founders forget we're not a fund. We do not control or have any sway over the members. They pick what they invest in, how much, which founders and visions they back. We are there to be "gate keepers", we protect the community from being hounded with poor deal flow and irrelevant decks. Sure, not every deal we present is going to be for everyone but we've now got this down to a fine art for what works for the community. It's a community, we host events, talk about deals, connect members with founders or vice versa where we believe value can be added. We are partnered with a lot of VC firms / professional investors so we can help companies get additional funding (either initial tickets or follow-ons). They work with us because the community knows GTM inside and out. RS shares data and thoughts into why we're presenting a specific deal or founder from out our due diligence, market research and feedback from members. We curate information for experienced angels/investors as well as those in their early stages. A few companies we've funded: OpenAI, StackOne, Replicate Labs, Userled, Playter, Togather. And those are the ones we can talk about 😉. If you're a UK GTM expert (and can be or are an accredited investor) and want to check us out, apply below: https://lnkd.in/eiMEz4K7

Interested in breaking into VC (as a student 👩🎓)? It’s no secret getting into venture capital can be challenging. Here are some actionable steps to help you stand out and break in: 1️⃣ Start Investing: Begin investing in startups or public stocks to build a portfolio. Crowdfunding platforms make it accessible, even with small amounts of capital. 2️⃣ Build Subject Matter Expertise Expertise: Leverage your unique skills or background to become valuable in a specific industry or sector that interests you. 3️⃣ Gain Startup Experience: Work for reputable companies, particularly in roles related to finance, strategy, or startups. If you can, start your own successful company, which can be a direct path into venture capital. 4️⃣ Expand Your Network: Attend industry events, workshops, and join professional organizations to build connections with industry leaders. 5️⃣ Social Media: Start a blog, grow your Twitter presence - publish your investment insights and thoughts online. 6️⃣ Join a Student Venture Fund: Gain real-world VC experience from funds like, Dorm Room Fund, that allow you to build a track record without having to deploy your personal capital. 🚨 (Shameless plug) Dorm Room Fund’s Investment Partnership applications are closing next week! With 78% of our alumni becoming founders or VCs after graduation, DRF is an amazing stepping stone for breaking into VC as a student. ✍ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gKM-miYN

Applications are Live for Quest: Hawaii. Partnering with Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, this accelerator program is focused on leveraging the scale of federal R&D funding to provide tailored expertise and private investment opportunities for Hawaii-based early stage technology startups and US based startups looking to engage with the local Hawaii ecosystem. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eH9j9MTV Applications are open until Oct. 19th! Program Benefits: -No equity taken -Hybrid program with both in-person events in Hawaii, paired with weekly virtual sessions -Founder friendly, meeting companies where they are at in their government relationships -1:1 support from a trusted and passionate team to help navigate companies through the complex acquisition process with a systematic approach -Expand a company's network of trusted private capital investors -Build foundational knowledge for doing business in government from contract development to acquisition strategy -Iterate with government end-users on problem sets and solutions most needed -Gain consensus around technology from end-user to leadership -Source opportunities to experiment through funded pilots and/or pursuits of government contracts

Need help improving your product? I’ve got some availability between other work for the next three weeks. Reach out if you need help with UI design, user research, or general input on how to move your product forward. Examples of how I’m currently helping two other companies: 1. I’m helping a startup improve their iOS app by user testing their existing app → identify bugs and things to improve → design the improvements → structure the implementation phase → user test again to make sure we’ve fixed the problems. 2. I’m helping another early-stage startup figure out if there’s a market for their idea and sketch out what a possible v1 solution might look like. Write a DM or find contact details and examples of previous work here: www.benjaminottensten.com

This is going to be much more of a deep dive than previous TF conversations, especially relevant for Advisors, Managers, Owners, and any other potential investor in Employee Ownership. Felipe Witchger is hosting and Alison Lingane is contributing her infinite wisdom on this topic, so it's gonna be good! https://lnkd.in/earvkCC9