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I've only met Saam in a few small contexts where he was advising me on evaluating startups and companies. He was incredibly warm and gracious with his time and was willing to explain anything to me that was knew/foreign without judgement. He seems to be very knowledgeable but was also interested in learning more than just "who are your friends i should invest in".
I've only met Saam in a few small contexts where he was advising me on evaluating startups and companies. He was incredibly warm and gracious with his time and was willing to explain anything to me that was knew/foreign without judgement. He seems to be very knowledgeable but was also interested in learning more than just "who are your friends i should invest in".
I've only met Saam in a few small contexts where he was advising me on evaluating startups and companies. He was incredibly warm and gracious with his time and was willing to explain anything to me that was knew/foreign without judgement. He seems to be very knowledgeable but was also interested in learning more than just "who are your friends i should invest in".
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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Knowledgeable about the Chinese ecosystem of companies, and the differences between China and the US culturally. Has a deep tech focus at Upfront but excited about future of gaming and social as well. Callin' it... top investor in LA <2 years.
Knowledgeable about the Chinese ecosystem of companies, and the differences between China and the US culturally. Has a deep tech focus at Upfront but excited about future of gaming and social as well. Callin' it... top investor in LA <2 years.
Knowledgeable about the Chinese ecosystem of companies, and the differences between China and the US culturally. Has a deep tech focus at Upfront but excited about future of gaming and social as well. Callin' it... top investor in LA <2 years.
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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Tom teaches me the first crash course of entrepreneurship in 2011. He is one of the most passionate and inspiring people I have ever known. His enthusiasm to support woman leadership and entrepreneurship is astonishing not by words, but a long array of activities in the past years. Highly recommend for companies in seed stage.
Tom teaches me the first crash course of entrepreneurship in 2011. He is one of the most passionate and inspiring people I have ever known. His enthusiasm to support woman leadership and entrepreneurship is astonishing not by words, but a long array of activities in the past years. Highly recommend for companies in seed stage.
Tom teaches me the first crash course of entrepreneurship in 2011. He is one of the most passionate and inspiring people I have ever known. His enthusiasm to support woman leadership and entrepreneurship is astonishing not by words, but a long array of activities in the past years. Highly recommend for companies in seed stage.
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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Brent usually reaches out very aggressively but doesn't have the ability to invest internally. He likes to ask for meetings out of curiosity even if there is no interest in the business. We made a mistake sending him deck and info just to get a long period of ghosting and then a generic "no" letter with extremely irrelevant feedback that didn't even apply to our company.
Brent usually reaches out very aggressively but doesn't have the ability to invest internally. He likes to ask for meetings out of curiosity even if there is no interest in the business. We made a mistake sending him deck and info just to get a long period of ghosting and then a generic "no" letter with extremely irrelevant feedback that didn't even apply to our company.
Brent usually reaches out very aggressively but doesn't have the ability to invest internally. He likes to ask for meetings out of curiosity even if there is no interest in the business. We made a mistake sending him deck and info just to get a long period of ghosting and then a generic "no" letter with extremely irrelevant feedback that didn't even apply to our company.
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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Keeps it casual, extremely analytical. Ask him for insights about what makes your social network / consumer business tick. Upfront with the firm's stance and their ability to invest, and regardless of outcome is one of those people that still wants to help you with your idea because he's curious as a person.
Keeps it casual, extremely analytical. Ask him for insights about what makes your social network / consumer business tick. Upfront with the firm's stance and their ability to invest, and regardless of outcome is one of those people that still wants to help you with your idea because he's curious as a person.
Keeps it casual, extremely analytical. Ask him for insights about what makes your social network / consumer business tick. Upfront with the firm's stance and their ability to invest, and regardless of outcome is one of those people that still wants to help you with your idea because he's curious as a person.
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 liked how our conversations were focused on business fundamentals and potential future growth of our joint business rather then just move funds back and forth. Steve had good insights and healthy intuitions with regards to our service (which was outside of his regular scope of expertise). This in my opinion makes him a worthwhile business partner.
I liked how our conversations were focused on business fundamentals and potential future growth of our joint business rather then just move funds back and forth. Steve had good insights and healthy intuitions with regards to our service (which was outside of his regular scope of expertise). This in my opinion makes him a worthwhile business partner.
I liked how our conversations were focused on business fundamentals and potential future growth of our joint business rather then just move funds back and forth. Steve had good insights and healthy intuitions with regards to our service (which was outside of his regular scope of expertise). This in my opinion makes him a worthwhile business partner.
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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Chris is a terrific guy. Accessible, Honest and Guides entrepreneurs. Would love to have him on the board.
Chris is a terrific guy. Accessible, Honest and Guides entrepreneurs. Would love to have him on the board.
Chris is a terrific guy. Accessible, Honest and Guides entrepreneurs. Would love to have him on the board.
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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Was a bit confused by his fund — kind of like an enterprise SaaS, early stage accelerator fund? Nice, willing to work with early stage founders, though he's very no BS, in a way that might come off as a bit mean if you are of the faint of heart.
Was a bit confused by his fund — kind of like an enterprise SaaS, early stage accelerator fund? Nice, willing to work with early stage founders, though he's very no BS, in a way that might come off as a bit mean if you are of the faint of heart.
Was a bit confused by his fund — kind of like an enterprise SaaS, early stage accelerator fund? Nice, willing to work with early stage founders, though he's very no BS, in a way that might come off as a bit mean if you are of the faint of heart.
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's an absolute maverick. He has old guard knowledge with a new guard vibe. He knows things that other people don't know. He invests with conviction and doesn't optimize for external validation. Sticks to his ethos and very much appreciated that he sticks to his values.
He's an absolute maverick. He has old guard knowledge with a new guard vibe. He knows things that other people don't know. He invests with conviction and doesn't optimize for external validation. Sticks to his ethos and very much appreciated that he sticks to his values.
He's an absolute maverick. He has old guard knowledge with a new guard vibe. He knows things that other people don't know. He invests with conviction and doesn't optimize for external validation. Sticks to his ethos and very much appreciated that he sticks to his values.
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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Founded WikiHow — very well connected from a 'super angel' perspective. But also super into the 'hippy/spiritual' world that all these VCs are into, and a bit unresponsive. Nice guy though!
Founded WikiHow — very well connected from a 'super angel' perspective. But also super into the 'hippy/spiritual' world that all these VCs are into, and a bit unresponsive. Nice guy though!
Founded WikiHow — very well connected from a 'super angel' perspective. But also super into the 'hippy/spiritual' world that all these VCs are into, and a bit unresponsive. Nice guy though!
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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