I look for founders that are tackling huge markets that have real pain points. My areas of focus: consumer-facing tech, subscription businesses, marketplaces, social / digital content.
Not Interested In
I was in the recruiting space for many years and don't have interest in investing there right now.
Rick Marini is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Dragonfly Ventures. He serves as Managing Partner at Protocol Ventures. He serves as Investor of BirdEye. He serves as General Manager, Digital Innovation at Hearst. He founded Talk.co and served as its Chief Executive Officer. He is a serial entrepreneur and pioneer in social media with more than a decade of experience in the consumer Internet space. Previously, he founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of SuperFan. SuperFan was a social entertainment platform that developed social games and Facebook apps. SuperFan's clients included CBS, MTV, Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony, etc. Previously, he co-founded and served as Chief Strategist of Tickle. Tickle was one of the largest social media sites on the Internet and the first site to successfully leverage viral marketing through personality tests, photo-sharing and matchmaking products. Under his leadership, Tickle operated as a profitable company with close to $40 million of annual revenue. He served on the Board of Directors of Tickle until 2004 when Tickle was successfully acquired by Monster Worldwide for over $100 million. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of New Hampshire, magna cum laude, and a MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. He currently serves on the Advisory Boards of Fwix, Friendster, Lumos Labs, Stipple, and FIGHTER. He is also an Angel Investor.
Christophe Courtin
Investing in PropTech • Education • Fut...
Paris, France
Previous Investments
• Citygo:
$970000 (Seed Round)
• Mun SpAecialiste Auto:
• Fundbox:
(late stage)
• Beam:
(early stage)
• BlueVine:
(late stage)
• Figure:
(early stage)
• Liquidity:
• MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd:
• DataWeave:
(late stage)
• Fyle:
(early stage)
• Happydemics:
(mid stage)
• Kard:
(early stage)
• Le Comptoir Des Pharmacies:
(mid stage)
• Mobile Club:
(early stage)
• PayLead:
(mid stage)
• Shapr:
(mid stage)
• Sherwood:
(early stage)
• Takara Capital:
(mid stage)
• TheContillery:
• 1Kubator (1K):
(mid stage)
• Archidvisor:
(early stage)
• ELDOTRAVO:
(early stage)
• Eventtia:
(mid stage)
• Feed.:
(early stage)
• Gwapit:
(early stage)
• Hubstairs:
(early stage)
• Letsignit:
(mid stage)
• monspecialisteauto.com:
(mid stage)
• Navily:
(mid stage)
• SENSEGO:
(mid stage)
• SPOTTT:
(early stage)
• Toot Sweet:
(early stage)
• WeMoms:
(mid stage)
• Yuka:
(early stage)
• AKRONE:
(early stage)
• crème de la crème:
(early stage)
• Diatly:
(mid stage)
• Message In A Window:
(early stage)
• Miuros:
(early stage)
• Prochaine Escale:
(early stage)
• ReachFive:
(mid stage)
• SIDE CAPITAL:
(early stage)
• VECTAURY:
(mid stage)
• zest HACCP:
(early stage)
• Andjaro:
(early stage)
• DigiFood:
(early stage)
• Groupcorner:
(early stage)
• Guest Suite:
(early stage)
• Kazaden:
(early stage)
• Onepark:
(mid stage)
• Videdressing:
(late stage)
• COURTIN INVESTMENT:
• COURTIN REAL ESTATE:
• Santiane:
(late stage)
• Clind:
(early stage)
• Dropcontact.io:
(mid stage)
• FLEX'O Espaces de travail flexibles:
(early stage)
PropTech • Education • Future Of Work • Messaging • Real Estate (& Construction)
Description
Fondateur & Président - Courtin Real Estate - FLEX’O
Founder & CEO | Courtin Real Estate | Flex-O | Courtin Investment
Christophe Courtin is the Founder & serves as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Courtin Investment. He was the Founder and served as the Chief Executive Officer at Groupe Santiane. He founded several companies, of which the most emblematic is the Santiane Group, a leading health insurance broker and winner of the 2012 "Entrepreneur of the Year Award" in the Innovation category. Christophe Courtin holds a Master's degree in IT Management and Project Management, and began his entrepreneurial journey early. In 1999, as a 20 year old student, Christophe started his first venture : an e-learning company targeting college students. In 2001, Christophe founded Best-Price, which he sold successfully in 2002. In 2006, as he was working in the Insurance industry and knew the disruptive potential of the Internet, Christophe founded Santiane.fr, an innovative health insurance aggregator and wholesaler that became in a matter of five years the #1 distributor of health insurance online. The Santiane Group was sold to BlackFin Capital Partners in 2015. Christophe Courtin retains a minority stake and is, to this day, a member of the board. As of September 2015, the Santiane Group had 350 employees based on 3 locations (Paris, Nice, Casablanca) and posted a â¬50m annual revenue for 2015. With his experience of "serial entrepreneur" and good understanding of the Capital Development industry, Christophe started the Courtin Investment fund in October 2015. The fund offers consulting and financing opportunities to ambitious entrepreneurs in order to help them achieve success. Since Septembre 2016, Christophe has been a shareholder and a parter in Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners' startup incubator. As such, he is a board member alongside other investors and entrepreneurs such as the Leclercq family (owners of Decathlon Group). Founded by Michel de Guilhermier and Juan Hernandez, Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners is a leading player in the French startup scene. To date, the fund has invested in over forty startups including Running Heros, GuestApp, ZenChef, FioulReduc, Morning Group and Ector.
Abhishek Sharma
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Bay Are..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Snapdeal:
$1133000000 (Later stage VC)
• Druva:
$80000000 (Later stage VC)
• H2O.ai:
$40000000 (Later stage VC)
• Infoworks:
$25000000 (Later stage VC)
• Minio, Inc.:
$20000000 (Early stage VC)
• Unacademy:
$11500000 (Later stage VC)
• Jumbotail:
$8500000 (Early stage VC)
• Goodera:
$5500000 (Early stage VC)
• Venwiz:
$3000000 (Seed Round)
• Bijak:
$2480000 (Seed Round)
• Goodbox:
$1000000 (Later stage VC)
• Kikibix:
$300000 (Seed Round)
• Magma:
$515000 (Pre Seed Round)
• Produze:
$2600000 (Seed Round)
• Taffi:
$2000000 (Seed Round)
• Gumloop:
$17000000 (Series A)
• ZITADEL:
$9000000 (Series A)
• ZITADEL:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Neuron7.ai:
$44000000 (Series B)
• Neuron7.ai:
$10000000 (Series A)
• Neuron7.ai:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Daloopa:
$18000000 (Series B)
• Daloopa:
$20000000 (Series A)
• Daloopa:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Orkes:
$20000000 (Series A)
• Giga ML:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Fingerprint:
$33000000 (Series C)
• Fingerprint:
$32000000 (Series B)
• Fingerprint:
$8000000 (Series A)
• Fingerprint:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Nx:
$16000000 (Series A)
• Nx:
$9000000 (Seed)
• Apollo.io:
$100000000 (Series D)
• Apollo.io:
$110000000 (Series C)
• Apollo.io:
$32000000 (Series B)
• Apollo.io:
$7000000 (Series A)
• Apollo.io:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Pando:
$30000000 (Series B)
• HyperTrack:
$25000000 (Series A)
• StackBlitz:
$8000000 (Seed)
• OpenObserve:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Sibros:
$70000000 (Series B)
• Sibros:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Sibros:
$3000000 (Seed)
• AskNicely:
$32000000 (Series B)
• AskNicely:
$10000000 (Series A)
• GrowthBook:
(Pre Seed)
• TileDB:
$15000000 (Series A)
• TileDB:
$3000000 (Seed)
• TileDB:
$1000000 (Pre Seed)
• Quolum:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Quolum:
(Seed)
• Mezi:
$9000000 (Series A)
• Mezi:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Clover Health:
$160000000 (Series C)
Abhishek Sharma
San Francisco Bay Area - Burlingame - California, U.S.A.
Atakan Atalar is the Founder of Atanova Ventures. He previously worked at RemoteTeam.com (acquired by Gusto) as an Investor. Atakan Atalar attended Istanbul Kultur University.
Nitin Sharma
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Messaging industry?
In the Messaging industry, angel investors such as Tim Ferriss, Jason Calacanis, and Chris Sacca are prominent figures. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in messaging apps, communication platforms, and real-time collaboration tools. Tim Ferriss, an author and entrepreneur, invests in messaging startups that enhance productivity and user engagement. Jason Calacanis, an early investor in Uber and Robinhood, looks for companies that leverage technology to improve communication and connectivity. Chris Sacca, founder of Lowercase Capital, seeks out startups with scalable and impactful messaging solutions. To connect with these investors, attend messaging and communication conferences, tech expos, and networking events such as Mobile World Congress, TechCrunch Disrupt, and Web Summit. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your messaging solution addresses key challenges, such as improving user experience, enhancing communication security, or providing new collaboration features. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as user growth, partnerships with tech companies, or positive feedback from users. Building relationships through initial informal meetings or discussions at industry panels can help establish trust with these investors. Demonstrating the impact of your technology 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 subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertising, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from communication experts can also enhance your credibility.
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