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Please RSVP here: https://lu.ma/zh8cubud ~~ Calling all investors, founders, & others interested in our SF Bay Area startup ecosystem! Our next Modernist Venture Club Startup Pitch Night is taking place this Thursday. ​Hear pitches from early-stage Modernist Member-founded companies w/feedback from leading Modernist Member VC's, & (maybe) get a chance to invest in their round(s) through our Modernist SPV's Will these follow in the footsteps of some of our other Modernist member-founded companies? Coinbase, Reddit, Youtube, Twitch, OpenDoor & many others ~~ Special guest VC panelist Connie Chan, one of the first 30 employees @ a16z, where she became the first internally promoted general partner in the firm's history SCHEDULE: ​6p- Private member dinner w/investors & startups pitching that night ​7p-8:15p | Startup Founder/Investor Reception ​8:15p-9:30p | Pitches, Feedback, q&a ​9:30p-11:30p | Founder/Investor Social ​~~ Pitching: ​Reflekt: Web3 Roblox Alternative Founder/CEO Jared McCluskey ​Reflekt democratizes game development by providing everything out-of-the-box to create high-quality games with 100% open-source ownership, from game engine to publishing platform in a single downloadable consumer app ​~~ ​Ownlayer: Deploy AI with confidence: Ownlayer enables teams to view, understand, and improve the performance of their integrated AI systems ​https://ownlayer.com/ ​Co-Founder/CEO Silvia Chen ​~~ ​Robin: your personal AI-powered coach, wellness buddy, side-kick, confidante, companion, superhero. ​https://www.meetrobin.app/ ​Founder/CEO Jenny Shao, MD By leveraging the power of AI and combining that with her deep clinical understanding, she and her team at Robin is innovating the future of personalized mental wellness. ​~~ ​Generation Lab is revolutionizing healthspan extension with our proprietary tool that measures the biological age of 19 organs and delivers personalized longevity interventions https://lnkd.in/gfJGdpfG. ​Co-Founder/CEO Alina Rui Su ​Co-founded by Irina Conboy, a preeminent aging and longevity researcher from UC Berkeley & Inventor of Rejuvenation Plasma Exchange, Generation Lab combines a simple cheek-swab test with proprietary techniques to definitively measure molecular disbalance that indicates aging and risk of disease ~~ Company Update: Ego Co-Founder/CEO Vish Srinivasan (pitched last year) www.ego.live Imagine character.ai plus Roblox: Ego is building the first generative ai-powered simulation engine, where non-technical creators can generate realistic characters powered by LLMs, 3D worlds, and interaction code/scripts with just prompts. YC W24 batch. Raised $6.5m in seed round. ​~~ ​Investor Panelists: ​Connie Chan, one of the first 30 employees at a16z, & the 1st internally promoted general partner. ​https://lnkd.in/gMxApm-K ​https://lnkd.in/gQaFxRpw (from Ben Horowitz) ~~ Ashish Aggarwal (partner Chamaeleon). https://www.chamaeleon.vc ~~ Vishal Gurbuxani (partner Metablock Capital)

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🚀 AlleyCorp Closes $250M Fund to Fuel Tech Innovation in NYC and Beyond🗽 🌟 Founded by NYC internet entrepreneur Kevin Ryan, AlleyCorp incubates and invests in transformative companies across diverse verticals including Diversified Technology, Healthcare, Robotics, and Impact. 💡💰 🤝 The fund, backed by a select group of LPs, supports AlleyCorp's mission to originate ideas, hire teams, provide initial funding, and maintain integral leadership throughout the company’s lifecycle. 🌱🔍 💼 With about 20–30 new investments and 5–8 incubations per year, AlleyCorp has a track record of nurturing early-stage tech pioneers. 📈🌐 🦄 Notable investments include MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB), Business Insider, Gilt Groupe, Zola, and Nomad Health, shaping the landscape of tech innovation in NYC. 🌆🌟 🔬 AlleyCorp also announces the incubation of Radical AI, pioneering AI-driven materials design, and Conduce Health, revolutionizing access to personalized healthcare specialists. 💻🏥 ✅ Looking to raise capital for your #fund and increase the international pool of your LP #investors?   🤝 Need warm #LP introductions?   📝 Selling #secondaries to increase liquidity?   🧐 Looking for co-investments?   ▶ G QUANT's link for inquiries and fund decks: https://lnkd.in/gjC_EuTE #VentureCapital #TechInnovation #NYCTech #StartupInvestment #Incubation #AlleyCorp #ImpactInvesting #HealthTech #AI #Robotics #DiversifiedTechnology #InvestmentStrategy

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🚀 READY to take your business to the NEXT LEVEL? ***Opportunity Alert *** Introducing the 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 with SEED SPOT. SEED SPOT's accelerator program for diverse entrepreneurs provide underrepresented founders with tailored support, expert guidance, and funding connections to build sustainable businesses that tackle society's most pressing challenges. 💡 Whats Included: ✅ Group training sessions on Mondays & Wednesdays 12:30-2:00 pm ET. ✅ Pitch coaching with mentors and investors. ✅ Tailored mentorship on your business. ✅ Office hours with industry experts. ✅ Independent assignments for business growth. Work 1:1 with dedicated mentors who BELIEVE in your mission. Get personalized business coaching and support every step of the way. 🌟 TAKEAWAYS: 🎯 Graduate with a polished 3-minute pitch deck. 🎯 Build a competitor analysis to sharpen your market understanding. 🎯 Create or update your budget with expert guidance. 🎯 Develop an actionable sales funnel to acquire your first customer(s). 🎯 Walk away with long-term relationships with mentors, industry leaders, and SEED SPOT alumni. Gain lifetime alumni benefits—mentorship, funding resources, legal support, and more. Nick's Take: Seriously friends, as as a longtime entrepreneur, I can confirm that programs like these can make the journey so much more effective and less lonely. Seed Spot is one of my favorite orgs and their focus on underrepresented founders and non profit ventures is unique. Applications are OPEN now. Link: https://bit.ly/4dhWB9a Deadline to apply? September 16th, 2024. Remember, sharing is CARING! Tag a friend or colleague how might be interested #nickatnoon

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How do you deal with startup uncertainty? Focus only on what you can control. -- ✅ Follow for tips on building founder resilience -- #founders #CEOs #fearoffailure #founderresilience

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What is a good fundraising story? How much equity should founders aim to give away at each stage of investment? Many founders are confused about this and it can lead to problems with future fundraising if you get it wrong. Some basic ballpark numbers: Angel: At the Angel round it’s normal to sell around 10-15% of your equity. Depending on your startup’s level of maturity this could be $100k on $1M, $250k on $2M, etc. Angels should NOT get board seats or have any type of control and should invest via SAFE notes where allowed and Convertible Notes (CNs) where not. Pre-Seed: This is typically when Accelerating Asia Ventures (AAV) invests and is often a bridge to your first larger ($1M ) round where the lead VC takes a board seat and things become more formalised. At this stage you should also be aiming to give away a maximum of 10-15% equity. Similar to the Angel round, you should not be giving board seats unless someone invests USD500k . Rounds at this stage are usually $300k-$750k. Seed: Often the first round where there is extensive due diligence and the total investment crosses $1M. The lead (usually a VC) will take a board seat. Often this is the first priced equity round (instead of SAFE or CN) and the previous investors will have their notes converted into preference shares defined by the lead investor. VCs will typically want 15-25% and will also want to include an Employee Stock Option Plan as part of the round. ESOP should be ~10% at this stage. These numbers are fairly normal, but of course if the founders can keep more % that’s usually better. More detail in my Stack: https://lnkd.in/gaT8MSJ9

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Startup Moniker: Luke 6:30 - "Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back." In the spirit of this verse, My startup Ethos has always been to embrace the principles of generosity, openness, and trust. I believe in creating value without expecting immediate returns and fostering a culture where giving and sharing are fundamental. This moniker serves as a reminder that my mission in life (as a human) goes beyond how to maximize every minute for profit—it's about making a meaningful impact, supporting those in need, and building a community where the exchange of value isn't transactional but rooted in genuine care and generosity.

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