In this episode of the Future 1 web show & podcast, we meet Anna Garcia.  Anna Garcia has been an active member of New York’s startup ecosystem since 2013.  Prior to entering venture capital, Anna spent 17 years in financial services and held senior roles at Merrill Lynch, Jefferies and JP Morgan in the areas of capital markets, investment banking, and asset management.  She is now a GP at runway venture partners.  In this episode, we learn about the power of saying yes to taking meetings with founders, finding the right partner to start a fund with, and what to look for when investing in founders.

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In this episode of the Future 1 web show & podcast, we meet Ash Rust.  Ash is an entrepreneur turned investor. He is the Managing Partner of Sterling Road, a venture fund focused on pre-seed stage B2B companies. He is currently an advisor to Bullpen Capital and previously worked at Trinity Ventures. Ash has mentored hundreds of startups through accelerator programs including Y-Combinator, Techstars, Alchemist, and universities such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Oxford.  Before investing, Ash was Cofounder and CEO of SendHub (acquired by: Cameo Global) and Director of Ranking at Klout (acquired: Lithium).  In this episode, we learn the importance of coaching founders, and why he feels passionate about it.

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In this episode of the Future 1 web show & podcast, we meet Joseph Sartre.  Joseph Sartre is a co-Founder and Managing Partner at Interlace Ventures, a fund investing in high- potential technology startups who are meaningfully reinventing commerce and retail for better consumption.  As a seasoned operator in the technology and FMCG space, he spent five years in China managing finance for Evian Asia Pacific and then leading sales for Evian China where he transformed the business to become technology-enabled. He later moved to the US to start Interlace Ventures.  In this episode, we learn about things to look for in founders, why it’s ok to walk away from deals, why it’s important to not be a gut investor, building friendships, & how to stay positive in life vs. holding grudges.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This web series and podcast is intended for informational purposes only. The views expressed are not, and should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations. Recipients of this should do their own due diligence, taking into account their specific financial circumstances, investment objectives and risk tolerance (which are not considered in this web series and podcast) before investing. None of this information communication is an offer, nor the solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any of the assets mentioned herein.

In this episode of the Future 1 web show & podcast, we meet Wendy Diamond who is an Internationally Renowned Social Entrepreneur, Impact Investor, Humanitarian, Best Selling Author and is the CEO and Founder of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO)/#ChooseWOMEN, a non-governmental philanthropic volunteer organization with chapters in 144 countries and 112 Universities/Colleges on a global mission to empower WOMEN in business to alleviate poverty.  Wendy has authored 10 widely-celebrated books, garnered Three Guinness World Records, and has appeared in media outlets including Oprah, NBC’s Today Show, The New York Times and Forbes. She has been also been a featured keynote speaker at the United Nations, Harvard University and Davos.  In this episode, we hear her story about how she did so many amazing things in her life and her commitment to creating a positive impact and supporting others in the world.

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In this episode of the Future 1 web show & podcast, we meet Joe Zhao studied at NYU and Telaviv University.  He is an investor at Alpha Square Group, which is a Family Office based in NYC with an investment focus on Enterprise Software and fintech sectors.  In this episode, we talk about how funds should collaborate with family offices, how growth equity is treated differently from the early stage, and the importance of building strong partnerships.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This web series and podcast is intended for informational purposes only. The views expressed are not, and should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations. Recipients of this should do their own due diligence, taking into account their specific financial circumstances, investment objectives and risk tolerance (which are not considered in this web series and podcast) before investing. None of this information communication is an offer, nor the solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any of the assets mentioned herein.

In this episode of the Future 1 web show & podcast, we meet Andrew Aziz.  Andrew is a senior analyst at the Cedar Holdings family office.  He has over 8 years of finance and investing experience and has worked as a senior analyst at a global value and special situations hedge fund and also as a credit analyst at J.P. Morgan and Moody’s. Andrew received his B.S. with distinction from NYU Stern.  In this episode, we talk about the dynamics of working at a family office, how using your skillsets can build connections, and why it is important to be able to be resilient in a constantly changing environment

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This web series and podcast is intended for informational purposes only. The views expressed are not, and should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations. Recipients of this should do their own due diligence, taking into account their specific financial circumstances, investment objectives and risk tolerance (which are not considered in this web series and podcast) before investing. None of this information communication is an offer, nor the solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any of the assets mentioned herein.