Christian Kameir is a Managing Partner at blockchain venture fund Sustany Capital in Newport Beach. Mr. Kameir has been a technology entrepreneur since the dial-up days and led the merger of two of the earliest internet service providers in Europe, after which he immigrated from Germany to California to establish an international investment firm. After founding a Yelp-predecessor in 2004 and selling the operation in 2008, he joined the board of several high-tech companies. 

In addition to majoring in business, Mr. Kameir studied classical literature, is certified in NLP, and is a graduate of Muenster's School of Law. He is known for publishing one of the first law blogs in Europe and drafting laws for the open telecommunication market, specifically innovative services. Mr. Kameir is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and a seasoned public speaker on topics ranging from high-tech investing to blockchain solutions.

In this episode…

Advancements in technology and artificial intelligence have brought many changes to a wide spectrum of industries, including the growth of Bitcoin and blockchains. Because of this, companies looking to improve their operations and compete in their respective industries need to consider adopting new and advanced technologies. Not only that, but they should also ensure that their teams are tech-savvy to stay ahead of the competition.

These are some of the things Christian Kameir looks out for when assessing possible investment options for his venture capital firm. He also believes that the kind of language used during a pitch matters—so, companies looking for investors need to be well-prepared.

In this week's episode of Elevate Hire, host Greg Toroosian is joined by Christian Kameir, the Managing Partner at Sustany Capital. Christian shares his insights from the venture capital world on investing in companies, adopting new technologies, cold pitching, and the benefits of hiring tech-savvy employees. Keep listening for more.