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  • Offered 1/4 of Facebook for $5M – Lou Kerner of Flight.vc on Israel, Social Media, Cryptocurrencies and Future of Monopolies
    Lou Kerner is the founder and managing partner of Flight.vc’s Israeli Founder fund and the Social Internet fund. Before that, Lou pioneered social media with Bolt, the largest social media company of its time before being conquered by Myspace. Since then Lou has invested in the likes of Palantir, Facebook, Meetup.com, Klout, Plated and more.
    Listen and Learn:

    * The secret story of social media
    * What VCs will never tell you about deal flow
    * Why Israeli is the place to invest
    * How Tel Aviv compares to SF
    * Why cryptocurrencies are disrupting the world as we know it
    * How Lou invested early in Facebook
    * Ways to validate traction and market caps


    Lou’s Projects:
    Lou’s AngelList profile
    Lou’s Syndicate
    Flight.vc’s Israeli Syndicate
    Lou’s Medium blog
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Lou Kerner is the founder and managing partner of Flight.vc’s Israeli Founder fund and the Social Internet fund. Before that, Lou pioneered social media with Bolt, the largest social media company of its time before being conquered by Myspace. Since then Lou has invested in the likes of Palantir, Facebook, Meetup.com, Klout, Plated and more.
    Listen and Learn:

    * The secret story of social media
    * What VCs will never tell you about deal flow
    * Why Israeli is the place to invest
    * How Tel Aviv compares to SF
    * Why cryptocurrencies are disrupting the world as we know it
    * How Lou invested early in Facebook
    * Ways to validate traction and market caps


    Lou’s Projects:
    Lou’s AngelList profile
    Lou’s Syndicate
    Flight.vc’s Israeli Syndicate
    Lou’s Medium blog
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    0 min
  • Nick Moran of the Full Ratchet on Why IoT is the #1 Startup Sector and the Midwest is the Best Place for Companies
    Nick Moran is a former M&A guy turned angel investor and venture capitalist. He started the 1st VC podcast (the Full Ratchet) over three years ago and used this platform to build one of the top syndicates on Angellist. Since starting investing, none of his companies have failed to date and he since raised a fund to focus on early stage IoT in the Midwest.
    Listen and Learn:

    * Why the Midwest is the place to be for startups and investors
    * The future of IoT and why it is the #1 industry to watch
    * How to build consistent, vetted deal flow
    * Why podcasting has transformed venture capital
    * The differences and dynamics between syndicates and VC funds
    * Why startups are leaving SF to go to Midwest
    * How corporates and entrepreneurs clash and thrive


    Nick’s Projects:
    Nick’s AngelList profile
    NewstackVC’s Syndicate
    newstack.vc
    The Full Ratchet podcast
    Mentioned in Episode
    Tovala Stove
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Nick Moran is a former M&A guy turned angel investor and venture capitalist. He started the 1st VC podcast (the Full Ratchet) over three years ago and used this platform to build one of the top syndicates on Angellist. Since starting investing, none of his companies have failed to date and he since raised a fund to focus on early stage IoT in the Midwest.
    Listen and Learn:

    * Why the Midwest is the place to be for startups and investors
    * The future of IoT and why it is the #1 industry to watch
    * How to build consistent, vetted deal flow
    * Why podcasting has transformed venture capital
    * The differences and dynamics between syndicates and VC funds
    * Why startups are leaving SF to go to Midwest
    * How corporates and entrepreneurs clash and thrive


    Nick’s Projects:
    Nick’s AngelList profile
    NewstackVC’s Syndicate
    newstack.vc
    The Full Ratchet podcast
    Mentioned in Episode
    Tovala Stove
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    48 min
  • Ecommerce
    Semil is the founder of Haystack.vc a pre-seed VC fund which is a proud early investor in Instacart, DoorDash, Hired, Hashicorp, eShares, Giphy, OpenDoor, Chariot, Managed By Q, and many other companies. Prior to investing, Semil worked at Concept.io where he learned product focused design and he has taken many of these lessons through to his prolific career as an angel and VC.
    Listen and Learn:

    * How to raise your first venture fund
    * What product geniuses know about UX/UI
    * How Semil invested early in DoorDash and Instacart
    * The best way to connect with top investors and influencers
    * What happens when VCs have kids
    * The future of groceries
    * How Amazon and Facebook are affecting exits and IPOs
    * Which field will dominate startup returns
    * Threading the Needle on Mobile


    Semil’s Projects:
    Semil’s AngelList profile
    Haystack.vc
    Semil’s Twitter: @semil
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Semil is the founder of Haystack.vc a pre-seed VC fund which is a proud early investor in Instacart, DoorDash, Hired, Hashicorp, eShares, Giphy, OpenDoor, Chariot, Managed By Q, and many other companies. Prior to investing, Semil worked at Concept.io where he learned product focused design and he has taken many of these lessons through to his prolific career as an angel and VC.
    Listen and Learn:

    * How to raise your first venture fund
    * What product geniuses know about UX/UI
    * How Semil invested early in DoorDash and Instacart
    * The best way to connect with top investors and influencers
    * What happens when VCs have kids
    * The future of groceries
    * How Amazon and Facebook are affecting exits and IPOs
    * Which field will dominate startup returns
    * Threading the Needle on Mobile


    Semil’s Projects:
    Semil’s AngelList profile
    Haystack.vc
    Semil’s Twitter: @semil
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    44 min
  • NYC Startups
    Jason Cahill is the founder of McCune Capital, a micro VC based in Brooklyn, NY focused on seed-stage companies in inefficient industries. Jason is also an entrepreneur in residence at Grand Central Tech and an advisor to Carnegie Mellon, SXSW and the Entrepreneurs Roundtable.
    Listen and Learn:

    * What special forces teaches startup founders
    * Which industries are exploding in NYC
    * What great leaders know about leadership
    * Why Jason invests in solving ineffeciencies
    * The hottest industry for exits and IPOs
    * How to navigate NYC’s startup ecosystem
    * Ways to sell to Fortune 500 companies
    * How to increase deal flow


    Jason’s Projects:
    Jason’s AngelList profile
    McCune Capital
    Mentioned in Episode:
    Grand Central Tech
    Tony Sebas’ Talk
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Jason Cahill is the founder of McCune Capital, a micro VC based in Brooklyn, NY focused on seed-stage companies in inefficient industries. Jason is also an entrepreneur in residence at Grand Central Tech and an advisor to Carnegie Mellon, SXSW and the Entrepreneurs Roundtable.
    Listen and Learn:

    * What special forces teaches startup founders
    * Which industries are exploding in NYC
    * What great leaders know about leadership
    * Why Jason invests in solving ineffeciencies
    * The hottest industry for exits and IPOs
    * How to navigate NYC’s startup ecosystem
    * Ways to sell to Fortune 500 companies
    * How to increase deal flow


    Jason’s Projects:
    Jason’s AngelList profile
    McCune Capital
    Mentioned in Episode:
    Grand Central Tech
    Tony Sebas’ Talk
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    47 min
  • Women in Tech, Syndicates vs VCs and The Future of Enterprise Investing with Shruti Gandhi of Array Ventures
    Shruti is founder and managing partner of Array Ventures which invests in enterprise deep tech early stage companies. Shruti spent her early career as a developer before joining True Ventures and Samsung’s venture funds to invest in early stage companies. 
     
    Listen and Learn:

    * The big difference between enterprise and all other industries
    * How the venture world works from a woman’s perspective
    * Why enterprise companies take longer to exit
    * The importance of connections, especially in enterprise investing
    * Why sourcing deals is still critical
    * How podcasts put VCs on the map
    * Why women founders have a harder time fundraising


    Shruti’s Projects:
    Shruti’s AngelList profile
    Shruti’s syndicate
    Shruti’s LinkedIn
    Array VC
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Shruti is founder and managing partner of Array Ventures which invests in enterprise deep tech early stage companies. Shruti spent her early career as a developer before joining True Ventures and Samsung’s venture funds to invest in early stage companies. 
     
    Listen and Learn:

    * The big difference between enterprise and all other industries
    * How the venture world works from a woman’s perspective
    * Why enterprise companies take longer to exit
    * The importance of connections, especially in enterprise investing
    * Why sourcing deals is still critical
    * How podcasts put VCs on the map
    * Why women founders have a harder time fundraising


    Shruti’s Projects:
    Shruti’s AngelList profile
    Shruti’s syndicate
    Shruti’s LinkedIn
    Array VC
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    0 min
  • Startups
    Marvin works with awesome startups across the globe and 500 Startups San Franscisco/Silcon Valley accelerator programs. He’s on the board of numerous companies, has advised and overseen 300+ in his time at 500 and a recovering exec from Yahoo, happy to be part of the Revolution!
    Listen and Learn:

    * What to look for when talking to founders
    * How to lose lots of money investing in startups
    * The importance of growth and marketing in early stage startups
    * Why you must build deal flow in order to succeed
    * How to think about risk in a startup
    * What makes one accelerator better than another
    * Why you should look at learning again
    * The future of biotech and blockchain


    Marvin’s Projects:
    Marvin’s AngelList profile
    500 Startups
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Marvin works with awesome startups across the globe and 500 Startups San Franscisco/Silcon Valley accelerator programs. He’s on the board of numerous companies, has advised and overseen 300+ in his time at 500 and a recovering exec from Yahoo, happy to be part of the Revolution!
    Listen and Learn:

    * What to look for when talking to founders
    * How to lose lots of money investing in startups
    * The importance of growth and marketing in early stage startups
    * Why you must build deal flow in order to succeed
    * How to think about risk in a startup
    * What makes one accelerator better than another
    * Why you should look at learning again
    * The future of biotech and blockchain


    Marvin’s Projects:
    Marvin’s AngelList profile
    500 Startups
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    32 min
  • How Singapore Became a Tech Startup Hotspot and How Other Cities Can Do the Same with Rahul Harkawat
    Rahul was a mentor in ASEAN region years for 10 years, helping Web2.0 startups focused on big data, med tech devices & financial servicesscale and build partnerships. He led an accelerator program and help Singapore grow to dominance the tech startup space. Before that he was a founder of Global Multimillion software company focused on enterprise software that was acquired by listed company and subsequently started a mobile company.
    Listen and Learn:

    * How Singapore became a startup hotspot
    * Why startup hubs need universities and govt support to thrive
    * The massive opportunity in South East Asia
    * Why Asian founders typically copy other ideas
    * The reason startups should headquarter in Singapore
    * The evolution of syndicates in angel investing
    * Why investors never know which companies will exit
    * The challenges with MedTech investing


    Rahul’s Projects:
    Rahul’s AngelList profile
    Rahul’s syndicate
    Mobilita – Industry Leading ConsultingRahul was a mentor in ASEAN region years for 10 years, helping Web2.0 startups focused on big data, med tech devices & financial servicesscale and build partnerships. He led an accelerator program and help Singapore grow to dominance the tech startup space. Before that he was a founder of Global Multimillion software company focused on enterprise software that was acquired by listed company and subsequently started a mobile company.
    Listen and Learn:

    * How Singapore became a startup hotspot
    * Why startup hubs need universities and govt support to thrive
    * The massive opportunity in South East Asia
    * Why Asian founders typically copy other ideas
    * The reason startups should headquarter in Singapore
    * The evolution of syndicates in angel investing
    * Why investors never know which companies will exit
    * The challenges with MedTech investing


    Rahul’s Projects:
    Rahul’s AngelList profile
    Rahul’s syndicate
    Mobilita – Industry Leading Consulting
    32 min
  • Tech Investing
    Jeff is currently the Director of Product Management for Revenue at Tinder, where he leads the top grossing app in the world in monetization and growth. He has also built one of the top syndicates on AngelList, all while working full time at Tinder and he focuses on his strong suits: subscriptions, advertising, and a la carte products. 
    Listen and Learn:

    * How to angel invest while holding a full time job
    * The biggest mistake angel investors make
    * Why you should always follow your expertise
    * The importance of product
    * Why sourcing deals is still critical
    * How AngelList works when syndicating investments
    * Why mobile is still a big deal


    Jeff’s Projects:
    Jeff’s AngelList profile
    Jeff’s syndicate
    Jeff’s twitter
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Jeff is currently the Director of Product Management for Revenue at Tinder, where he leads the top grossing app in the world in monetization and growth. He has also built one of the top syndicates on AngelList, all while working full time at Tinder and he focuses on his strong suits: subscriptions, advertising, and a la carte products. 
    Listen and Learn:

    * How to angel invest while holding a full time job
    * The biggest mistake angel investors make
    * Why you should always follow your expertise
    * The importance of product
    * Why sourcing deals is still critical
    * How AngelList works when syndicating investments
    * Why mobile is still a big deal


    Jeff’s Projects:
    Jeff’s AngelList profile
    Jeff’s syndicate
    Jeff’s twitter
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    31 min
  • Taking European Startups Global and Berlins Tech Ecosystem
    Christian is in charge of the German Accelerator in NYC and is a managing partner at Napali Partners, a boutique consulting and advisory firm. Before that, Christian was an SVP, Head of Marketing at Indiegogo, one of the world’s top crowdfunding platforms. 
     
    Listen and Learn:

    * The growth of NYC’s startup and funding scene
    * How startups can best expand internationally
    * The pros and cons of investing in German companies
    * Why Berlin is a startup hub and incredibly attractive for founders
    * How to be a better salesman
    * The differences between East and West coast investors
    * How to compete with top accelerator funds


    Christians’s Projects:
    Christian’s AngelList profile
    The German Accelerator
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Christian is in charge of the German Accelerator in NYC and is a managing partner at Napali Partners, a boutique consulting and advisory firm. Before that, Christian was an SVP, Head of Marketing at Indiegogo, one of the world’s top crowdfunding platforms. 
     
    Listen and Learn:

    * The growth of NYC’s startup and funding scene
    * How startups can best expand internationally
    * The pros and cons of investing in German companies
    * Why Berlin is a startup hub and incredibly attractive for founders
    * How to be a better salesman
    * The differences between East and West coast investors
    * How to compete with top accelerator funds


    Christians’s Projects:
    Christian’s AngelList profile
    The German Accelerator
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    25 min
  • Legendary Rocker Howie Diamond of Ranch Ventures on Following Your Obsessions
    Rocker turned entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, Howie Diamond of Ranch Ventures joins the podcast to share his insights on an unintentional journey into the world of VC. Howie’s a character and a rising star in Silicon Valley and his human centered approach is a refreshing and likely strategy to dealing with startup founders.
    Listen and Learn:

    * Why you must follow your obsessions
    * The entrepreneurial life of a musician
    * How to raise your first VC fund
    * The importance of founder coaching
    * Why venture capitalists must always be learning
    * How to put yourself in winning opportunities
    * The challenges of first funders
    * How to delegate in order to scale


    Howie’s Projects:
    Howie’s AngelList profile
    Ranch Ventures
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Rocker turned entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, Howie Diamond of Ranch Ventures joins the podcast to share his insights on an unintentional journey into the world of VC. Howie’s a character and a rising star in Silicon Valley and his human centered approach is a refreshing and likely strategy to dealing with startup founders.
    Listen and Learn:

    * Why you must follow your obsessions
    * The entrepreneurial life of a musician
    * How to raise your first VC fund
    * The importance of founder coaching
    * Why venture capitalists must always be learning
    * How to put yourself in winning opportunities
    * The challenges of first funders
    * How to delegate in order to scale


    Howie’s Projects:
    Howie’s AngelList profile
    Ranch Ventures
    Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.
    43 min

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Welcome to The Syndicate, the place where investors and startups combine to create crazy businesses and even crazier returns. The Syndicate podcast is a deep dive on the angel investors and VCs…