Most Interested In
Consumer-facing e-businesses, including marketplaces, e-tailers, SaaS and SME-focused software companies targeting local markets in CEE & Turkey. Enterprise technology innovators with roots in CEE & Turkey.
Not Interested In
Life sciences, material science, clean tech
Cem Sertoglu serves as Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital. He has several years of experience as an Investor, focusing web-enabled services and consumer internet. Previously, he was a Partner at iLab Ventures, Co-Founder and CEO at Mondus.com, Founder & CEO at SelectMinds and Vice President at Farmer & Company. Pioneering the technology investment sector in Turkey since its inception with his personal investment vehicle Young Turk Ventures, his investments include propertyfinder.ae, Wikimart.ru, Civic Solar, Gittigidiyor.com (Turkey's leading online auctions portal), Yemeksepeti.com (Turkey's leading food order platform) and Grupanya (Turkey's leading daily deal website). He holds a BA in Economics from University of Texas (Austin). He served as Board Member at Fite and Grupanya.
Florian Heinemann
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Berlin, Germany
Previous Investments
• Homeday:
$23300000 (Later stage VC)
• misterb&b:
$8500000 (Early stage VC)
• Comtravo:
$8500000 (Early stage VC)
• Wonderbly:
$8500000 (Later stage VC)
• Horizn Studios:
$6000000 (Early stage VC)
• Qunomedical:
$2000000 (Later stage VC)
• Peergrade:
$1500000 (Later stage VC)
• Lampenwelt:
(Later stage VC)
• Helloprint:
(Later stage VC)
• Contorion:
(Later stage VC)
• GotPhoto / fotograf.de:
(Seed)
• GotPhoto / fotograf.de:
(Seed)
• Mindfuel:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Yoummday GmbH:
$34000000 (Series Unknown)
• itravel:
$14000000 (Convertible Note)
• itravel:
$2000000 (Angel)
• Trade Republic:
$900000000 (Series C)
• Trade Republic:
$75000000 (Series B)
• Trade Republic:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Unicorn Workspaces:
$7000000 (Series Unknown)
• Unicorn Workspaces:
(Seed)
• CrossEngage:
$8000000 (Series Unknown)
• CrossEngage:
$1000000 (Series A)
• CrossEngage:
$6000000 (Series Unknown)
• CrossEngage:
(Seed)
• LIQID Investments:
$39000000 (Series C)
• LIQID Investments:
$5000000 (Series B)
• LIQID Investments:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Opinary:
$4000000 (Series Unknown)
• CODE University of Applied Sciences:
(Series Unknown)
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Future Of Work • Music
Description
Dr. Florian Heinemann is a Co-Founder and serves as Partner at Project A Ventures. He also serves as Board Member at kfzteile24 and Lost My Name. He also serves as Advisory Board Member at Onlineprinters. He is the Managing Director of Shirtagram. He is responsible for the areas of marketing, CRM and business intelligence. Before co-founding Project A, he was managing director of Rocket Internet holding the same areas of responsibility (2007-2012). During his time at Rocket, he was mainly involved in TopTarif, eDarling, and Zalando/Bigfoot. Prior to Rocket, Florian was co-founder and managing director of JustBooks/AbeBooks being in charge of marketing and product (1999-2002, exit to Amazon). Then, he was co-heading the online marketing department of Jamba! and the online dating portal iLove (2003-2005, exit to Verisign). In 2006, he was co-founder of the online marketplace antibodies-online.com. Moreover, he has been an investor/business angel in more than 40 startups, e.g. AdScale, Ladenzeile, Netmoms and Tradoria. Florian holds a doctorate's degree in innovation management/entrepreneurship from RWTH Aachen University. He was a visiting scholar at the Wharton School. His research has been published in leading international journals, such as Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Journal of International Marketing and Zeitschrift fur Betriebswirtschaft. He is an Angel Investor.
Jerry Yang
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Music • Investment Management • LegalTech • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Oil & Gas (& Mining) • Industrials • Film Production (& Distribution) • Semiconductors
Description
Jerry Yang serves as Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. Yang also serves as Special Partner at Neotribe Ventures. He serves as Investor of BirdEye. He also serves as an Independent Director at Workday and Advisor at Radius. He is the Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. He serves as Board Observer and Senior Advisor at Didi Kuaidi. Since March 2012, he has worked with and invests in technology entrepreneurs as the founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures, his innovation investment firm. He is also a co-founder of Yahoo! Inc., where he served as a director from March 1995 to January 2012, and as Chief Executive Officer from June 2007 to January 2009. He also led Yahoo!'s investments in Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group Holding Limited, and he is a currently a director of Alibaba Group, where he has served on the board from October 2005 to January 2012 and from September 2014 to the present. He is also a director of Lenovo, Inc. where he has served on the board since November 2014. From July 2000 to November 2012, he was a member of Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Board of Directors, and he was a director of Yahoo! Japan from January 1996 to January 2012. He also is a director of various private companies and foundations. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he served as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees from June 2005 until September 2016. He is also an Angel Investor. He serves as Board Member at Docker
PierreEric Leibovici
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
B2C Marketplaces
B2B Marketplaces
Consumer Internet
Fintech
API
E-Commerce
Education
Enterprise
Entertainment
Future of Work
Government Technology
Health and Wellness
Industrial
IoT
Productivity
Proptech/Real Estate
Robotics
SaaS
Social
Supply Chain/Logistics
Transportation
Travel/Hospitality
Not Interested In
We tend to avoid healthcare-oriented biotech (patient facing).
Ryan Morgan
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Hospitality industry?
In the Hospitality & Events industry, angel investors such as Paul English, Steve Case, and Ruzwana Bashir are significant figures. These investors are keen on startups offering innovative solutions in hotel management, event planning, and travel technology. Paul English, co-founder of Kayak, invests in tech-driven travel and hospitality startups that enhance customer experience. Steve Case, co-founder of AOL, looks for disruptive hospitality solutions with strong growth potential. Ruzwana Bashir, founder of Peek.com, invests in startups focused on event planning and travel experiences. To connect with these investors, attend hospitality conferences, travel tech expos, and networking events such as Skift Global Forum, ITB Berlin, and Hospitality Innovation Planet. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your hospitality or events solution addresses key challenges, such as improving guest experiences, enhancing operational efficiency, or streamlining event planning. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with hotels, user growth, or successful events. Building relationships through initial informal meetings or discussions at industry panels can help establish trust with these investors. Demonstrating the impact of your technology or service through case studies or user testimonials can also add credibility. Personalize your outreach by referencing the investor’s previous investments and explaining how your venture aligns with their interests. Demonstrating a sustainable business model with clear revenue streams, such as booking fees, service charges, or subscription fees, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from hospitality or event experts can also enhance your credibility.
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