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Venture fund with Russian angle, but with good understanding of Silicon Valley
Venture fund with Russian angle, but with good understanding of Silicon Valley
Venture fund with Russian angle, but with good understanding of Silicon Valley
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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Dustin was one of our first checks. One of the most reliable people on our cap table, he’s the guy I call when I have a problem and is the sounding board you need. Highly experienced and well connected, he made lots of crucial intros for us to really get going. Always in your corner, 10/10 get him on your cap table if you can.
Dustin was one of our first checks. One of the most reliable people on our cap table, he’s the guy I call when I have a problem and is the sounding board you need. Highly experienced and well connected, he made lots of crucial intros for us to really get going. Always in your corner, 10/10 get him on your cap table if you can.
Dustin was one of our first checks. One of the most reliable people on our cap table, he’s the guy I call when I have a problem and is the sounding board you need. Highly experienced and well connected, he made lots of crucial intros for us to really get going. Always in your corner, 10/10 get him on your cap table if you can.
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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Danielle at 1517 Fund was a pleasure to speak to. She was encouraging throughout the process and always had an optimistic mindset. In the end, the fund is more focused on quicker to market solutions vs. deep tech.
Danielle at 1517 Fund was a pleasure to speak to. She was encouraging throughout the process and always had an optimistic mindset. In the end, the fund is more focused on quicker to market solutions vs. deep tech.
Danielle at 1517 Fund was a pleasure to speak to. She was encouraging throughout the process and always had an optimistic mindset. In the end, the fund is more focused on quicker to market solutions vs. deep tech.
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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He has so much clout because of his reputation from YC, but no one talks about how little he contributes to his founders?? How does he have so much time to tweet but suddenly gives 0 time to the companies he's supposed to work with?
He has so much clout because of his reputation from YC, but no one talks about how little he contributes to his founders?? How does he have so much time to tweet but suddenly gives 0 time to the companies he's supposed to work with?
He has so much clout because of his reputation from YC, but no one talks about how little he contributes to his founders?? How does he have so much time to tweet but suddenly gives 0 time to the companies he's supposed to work with?
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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Patrick is a very helpful and well connected investor. He connected us to a related investor, and also works collaboratively with other strategic investors. He has also made contacts within his portfolio to other investments which are beneficial to us
Patrick is a very helpful and well connected investor. He connected us to a related investor, and also works collaboratively with other strategic investors. He has also made contacts within his portfolio to other investments which are beneficial to us
Patrick is a very helpful and well connected investor. He connected us to a related investor, and also works collaboratively with other strategic investors. He has also made contacts within his portfolio to other investments which are beneficial to us
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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Dan has been incredible. He is very responsive, proactively helpful, and quick to make decisions. He is incredibly transparent throughout the entire investing process and intentional about not wasting founder's time.
Dan has been incredible. He is very responsive, proactively helpful, and quick to make decisions. He is incredibly transparent throughout the entire investing process and intentional about not wasting founder's time.
Dan has been incredible. He is very responsive, proactively helpful, and quick to make decisions. He is incredibly transparent throughout the entire investing process and intentional about not wasting founder's time.
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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I must say I learned a great deal by meeting this investor, but mostly about how to deal with adversity. Hadl was extremely rude and condescending. The first question he asked was whether I was the founder. When I told him that yes I was one of the founders and the CEO, he responded by letting me know that I am not the CEO because he has the right to fire me. The meeting went down into further insults and condescension from there
I must say I learned a great deal by meeting this investor, but mostly about how to deal with adversity. Hadl was extremely rude and condescending. The first question he asked was whether I was the founder. When I told him that yes I was one of the founders and the CEO, he responded by letting me know that I am not the CEO because he has the right to fire me. The meeting went down into further insults and condescension from there
I must say I learned a great deal by meeting this investor, but mostly about how to deal with adversity. Hadl was extremely rude and condescending. The first question he asked was whether I was the founder. When I told him that yes I was one of the founders and the CEO, he responded by letting me know that I am not the CEO because he has the right to fire me. The meeting went down into further insults and condescension from there
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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Tyler reached out to set up a meeting. He had to reschedule a couple of times. We’re too early for them, but he asked great questions, provided feedback, and offered to make an intro to Wonder Ventures, an early stage VC. He seems like he’s willing to roll up his sleeves and get to work with founders. Highly recommend from my limited experience!
Tyler reached out to set up a meeting. He had to reschedule a couple of times. We’re too early for them, but he asked great questions, provided feedback, and offered to make an intro to Wonder Ventures, an early stage VC. He seems like he’s willing to roll up his sleeves and get to work with founders. Highly recommend from my limited experience!
Tyler reached out to set up a meeting. He had to reschedule a couple of times. We’re too early for them, but he asked great questions, provided feedback, and offered to make an intro to Wonder Ventures, an early stage VC. He seems like he’s willing to roll up his sleeves and get to work with founders. Highly recommend from my limited experience!
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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We were introduced to Paul via another founder, he was quick to reply and set up a zoom meeting. He showed up to the pitch right on time and was very nice, as soon as he realized our company was not a good fit for him, he told us so and passed right on the spot. He was kind and we appreciate giving us an answer right away.
We were introduced to Paul via another founder, he was quick to reply and set up a zoom meeting. He showed up to the pitch right on time and was very nice, as soon as he realized our company was not a good fit for him, he told us so and passed right on the spot. He was kind and we appreciate giving us an answer right away.
We were introduced to Paul via another founder, he was quick to reply and set up a zoom meeting. He showed up to the pitch right on time and was very nice, as soon as he realized our company was not a good fit for him, he told us so and passed right on the spot. He was kind and we appreciate giving us an answer right away.
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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Once you pitch Sequoia it's no surprise they're the top performing fund. They let us go through our entire pitch without interruption and then each asked 1-2 unbelievably thoughtful and smart questions. They followed up quickly with clear feedback on why it wasn't a fit.
Once you pitch Sequoia it's no surprise they're the top performing fund. They let us go through our entire pitch without interruption and then each asked 1-2 unbelievably thoughtful and smart questions. They followed up quickly with clear feedback on why it wasn't a fit.
Once you pitch Sequoia it's no surprise they're the top performing fund. They let us go through our entire pitch without interruption and then each asked 1-2 unbelievably thoughtful and smart questions. They followed up quickly with clear feedback on why it wasn't a fit.
Verified Investor Response:
Helps Founders:
10/10
Saves & Gives Founders Money:
Yes!
Needs to be Profitable?
Nope!
Is This For Real?
13/10
Founder Guarantee?
Nope!
Fees?
Unlimited cards. Zero fees.
Spend Control & Transparency?
13/10
Built to Save Founders Monay?
Yes!
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