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Romain has already been in the shoes of a founder, he is therefore really founder’s friendly and can really help you out with many problems you face during your founder’s journey!
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Romain has already been in the shoes of a founder, he is therefore really founder’s friendly and can really help you out with many problems you face during your founder’s journey!
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Romain has already been in the shoes of a founder, he is therefore really founder’s friendly and can really help you out with many problems you face during your founder’s journey!
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
Basically honest, but negotiates aggressively on valuation and terms. He has as a strong set of views and frameworks for how industries and businesses should operate, and will push those strongly - this was pretty unhelpful in our case as we thought through some of the specific issues and dynamics in our business. Not a bad guy, but low empathy, not highly supportive and will always prioritize his own interests.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Basically honest, but negotiates aggressively on valuation and terms. He has as a strong set of views and frameworks for how industries and businesses should operate, and will push those strongly - this was pretty unhelpful in our case as we thought through some of the specific issues and dynamics in our business. Not a bad guy, but low empathy, not highly supportive and will always prioritize his own interests.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Basically honest, but negotiates aggressively on valuation and terms. He has as a strong set of views and frameworks for how industries and businesses should operate, and will push those strongly - this was pretty unhelpful in our case as we thought through some of the specific issues and dynamics in our business. Not a bad guy, but low empathy, not highly supportive and will always prioritize his own interests.
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
Paul's fund invests in stages later than where we currently are. Even knowing that Paul has been a great sounding board for me and provided great insights and critiques on our deck etc.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Paul's fund invests in stages later than where we currently are. Even knowing that Paul has been a great sounding board for me and provided great insights and critiques on our deck etc.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Paul's fund invests in stages later than where we currently are. Even knowing that Paul has been a great sounding board for me and provided great insights and critiques on our deck etc.
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
Kofi is a great investor! He comes from both sides of the table and leverages his network in the consumer space to make thoughtful introductions, help with hiring, and ultimately, open up doors. He has a high level of empathy and is great at maintaining relationships. To conclude, he is also very supportive of diverse founders.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Kofi is a great investor! He comes from both sides of the table and leverages his network in the consumer space to make thoughtful introductions, help with hiring, and ultimately, open up doors. He has a high level of empathy and is great at maintaining relationships. To conclude, he is also very supportive of diverse founders.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Kofi is a great investor! He comes from both sides of the table and leverages his network in the consumer space to make thoughtful introductions, help with hiring, and ultimately, open up doors. He has a high level of empathy and is great at maintaining relationships. To conclude, he is also very supportive of diverse founders.
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
I've known Ellen since her time at KP, through her transitional period of the lawsuit and Reddit job, and then afterwards in her current line of work in D&I. Contrary to the media reports (which were largely paid for by PR firms hired by KP), she is a conscientious and warm person who genuinely tries to help entrepreneurs - she invests as an angel now. She will do a tremendous amount of work on your behalf (intros, research, spending time), and possesses very keen analytical business mind that she uses to help founders see around corners and anticipate problems. At the same time, she's not going to be pushy or arrogant like other hotshot investors. She will offer you her advice and if you're not smart enough to take it, she'll still come around later to help you fix the mess. Totally a class act.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
I've known Ellen since her time at KP, through her transitional period of the lawsuit and Reddit job, and then afterwards in her current line of work in D&I. Contrary to the media reports (which were largely paid for by PR firms hired by KP), she is a conscientious and warm person who genuinely tries to help entrepreneurs - she invests as an angel now. She will do a tremendous amount of work on your behalf (intros, research, spending time), and possesses very keen analytical business mind that she uses to help founders see around corners and anticipate problems. At the same time, she's not going to be pushy or arrogant like other hotshot investors. She will offer you her advice and if you're not smart enough to take it, she'll still come around later to help you fix the mess. Totally a class act.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
I've known Ellen since her time at KP, through her transitional period of the lawsuit and Reddit job, and then afterwards in her current line of work in D&I. Contrary to the media reports (which were largely paid for by PR firms hired by KP), she is a conscientious and warm person who genuinely tries to help entrepreneurs - she invests as an angel now. She will do a tremendous amount of work on your behalf (intros, research, spending time), and possesses very keen analytical business mind that she uses to help founders see around corners and anticipate problems. At the same time, she's not going to be pushy or arrogant like other hotshot investors. She will offer you her advice and if you're not smart enough to take it, she'll still come around later to help you fix the mess. Totally a class act.
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
Jason is one of the friendliest, most thoughtful VCs I've worked with / had on my board. He always comes with good ideas but doesn't force them on the CEOs he works with. The entire Maveron team is also very friendly and open to helping, even when a given partner isn't on the board. I would strongly recommend working with Jason if you have the opportunity to do so!
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Jason is one of the friendliest, most thoughtful VCs I've worked with / had on my board. He always comes with good ideas but doesn't force them on the CEOs he works with. The entire Maveron team is also very friendly and open to helping, even when a given partner isn't on the board. I would strongly recommend working with Jason if you have the opportunity to do so!
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Jason is one of the friendliest, most thoughtful VCs I've worked with / had on my board. He always comes with good ideas but doesn't force them on the CEOs he works with. The entire Maveron team is also very friendly and open to helping, even when a given partner isn't on the board. I would strongly recommend working with Jason if you have the opportunity to do so!
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
VentureSouth has done an excellent job of coaching our company in the transition from pre-seed angel and debt financing through our first equity round, ensuring that our cap table and operating structure are mutually beneficial for both the investors and our business. There is a strong willingness to help, coach, challenge, etc. to ensure the best outcome for all parties. We continue to work with VentureSouth for follow on funding rounds. They also do a great job of leveraging the SC high growth angel investor tax credit for their investors, which in-turn increases size of funding rounds.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
VentureSouth has done an excellent job of coaching our company in the transition from pre-seed angel and debt financing through our first equity round, ensuring that our cap table and operating structure are mutually beneficial for both the investors and our business. There is a strong willingness to help, coach, challenge, etc. to ensure the best outcome for all parties. We continue to work with VentureSouth for follow on funding rounds. They also do a great job of leveraging the SC high growth angel investor tax credit for their investors, which in-turn increases size of funding rounds.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
VentureSouth has done an excellent job of coaching our company in the transition from pre-seed angel and debt financing through our first equity round, ensuring that our cap table and operating structure are mutually beneficial for both the investors and our business. There is a strong willingness to help, coach, challenge, etc. to ensure the best outcome for all parties. We continue to work with VentureSouth for follow on funding rounds. They also do a great job of leveraging the SC high growth angel investor tax credit for their investors, which in-turn increases size of funding rounds.
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
The one investor in the valley that will always be on your side.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
The one investor in the valley that will always be on your side.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
The one investor in the valley that will always be on your side.
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
Danielle was exceedingly pleasant to talk with and honest about her fund's previous challenges with investment in our particular sector. While she told us no, she did so quickly, politely, and in a way that left feeling like we had created an actual relationship. When asked, she did make introductions on our behalf to other funders and relayed similarly unvarnished feedback. I can't speak to her or or colleagues' technical or business acumen, but I would've liked to work with her on our product launch.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Danielle was exceedingly pleasant to talk with and honest about her fund's previous challenges with investment in our particular sector. While she told us no, she did so quickly, politely, and in a way that left feeling like we had created an actual relationship. When asked, she did make introductions on our behalf to other funders and relayed similarly unvarnished feedback. I can't speak to her or or colleagues' technical or business acumen, but I would've liked to work with her on our product launch.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
Danielle was exceedingly pleasant to talk with and honest about her fund's previous challenges with investment in our particular sector. While she told us no, she did so quickly, politely, and in a way that left feeling like we had created an actual relationship. When asked, she did make introductions on our behalf to other funders and relayed similarly unvarnished feedback. I can't speak to her or or colleagues' technical or business acumen, but I would've liked to work with her on our product launch.
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
One of the few black VCs in Southeast Asia; a trailblazer that has earned him a lot of notoriety and connections.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
One of the few black VCs in Southeast Asia; a trailblazer that has earned him a lot of notoriety and connections.
Founders! We've partnered with MainStreet to help you get the $50K+ you're owed in gov't tax credits.
Onboard using our link and they'll donate $500 to Girls Who Code, a nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech.
One of the few black VCs in Southeast Asia; a trailblazer that has earned him a lot of notoriety and connections.
Founders! We've partnered with Ramp to help you:
Save your finance teams 10 hours/week. Close your books faster with Ramp’s accounting software integrations and intelligent spend categorization.
Eliminate overspend. Ramp’s current customers are uncovering and cutting an average of $125k/year through our savings reports and automated insights. Don’t leave money on the table.
Earn more than with any other corporate card. $200k in sign-up offers. 1.5% cash back on everything.
VC Guide companies receive a $250 SIGNUP BONUS (after $1k in spend).
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