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San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A. - South Korea
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Gaming (& eSports) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Online Social • Woman Focused
Most Interested In
Active in fintech, e-sports, marketplaces, cross-border. But always prefer to invest in people who make me become aware about large problems.
Not Interested In
Businesses that are capital intensive prior to launch and especially businesses with long feedback loop cycles (pure hardware, etc.)
Partner at @500startups and heading up our $15M Korea specific fund, 500 Kimchi. Started a couple co's (bootstrapped & venture). Big fan of #ELaMF and #JFDI.
Palo Alto - California, U.S.A.
PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Founder & Chief Firestarter, K9 Ventures
Chief Firestarter @k9-ventures
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Entertainment (& Sports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Online Social
Topher Conway serves as Co-Managing Partner at SV Angel. At SV Angel, he works particularly close with Gusto, Github, Lookout and MemSQL. He was included in Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in 2015. Prior to SV Angel, he worked at EQAL, Inc. At EQAL, he worked with the Business Development and Sales teams and lead efforts in creating new business opportunities. In his Sales position, he developed and maintained relationships with top ad agencies and brands. Prior to EQAL, he held positions at eCost and a 2004 summer internship in Google's Direct Sales Organization. Topher graduated from University of California Los Angeles with a degree in History. He is also a member of the UCLA VC Fund, helping foster entrepreneurship at the University. In addition to investing, Topher leads platform partnerships where he is responsible for establishing relationships with Corporate Partners and helping portfolio companies with Business and Corporate Development needs.
Chicago, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Advertising • Developer tools • Impact • Local commerce • Online Social
Stuart Larkins is a Co-Founder and serves as Partner & Investment Committee Member at Chicago Ventures. He is an Internet entrepreneur and digital marketing expert with more than fifteen years of experience leading Internet companies and start-up organizations. Stuart is a Co-Founder and Partner of Chicago Ventures. He was Senior Vice President and part of the founding management team at Performics. During his eight years at Performics, he helped lead the business through rapid growth and subsequent acquisitions by Doubleclick, Hellman & Friedman, Google, and Publicis. He was also involved in many online advertising industry groups and associations, such as the IAB, Yahoo Search Advertiser Council, MSN Search Committee, and the Google SEM Council. In addition to his involvement with the Chicago Ventures, Larkins is the Founder and Managing Partner of Twin Capital, where he is an investor in early-stage interactive marketing service and technology companies. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Shedd Aquarium, a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, and a member of the Springboard Foundation as well as Performline. He holds a B.S. in Economics from Southern Methodist University. He served as Board Member at Spring.
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Entertainment (& Sports) • Gaming (& eSports) • Online Social • Woman Focused
Managing Director | Transcend Fund
Most Interested In
Games, esports, and digital media
Business & Corporate Development • Founder @qbiquity • Exec roles at @playfish, @gree
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
Media • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Mobile Apps • Online Social
Consumer & Culture VC
Menlo Park - San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Education • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Neil Tolaney serves as a Principal & Head of Consumer Internet Investing at Francisco Partners. Prior to joining Francisco Partners in 2016, Neil was Managing Director of PersonalizationMall.com, an e-commerce category leader of personalized gifts. Neil was previously Vice President at Technology Crossover Ventures ("TCV"), where he helped lead investments in Facebook, AppNexus and Minted. Prior to TCV, Neil was Director of Strategic Development at LegalZoom.com, where he led initiatives across business development, corporate development and financial planning and analysis. Neil began his career as an Associate at Polaris Venture Partners and an investment banking Analyst at Banc of America Securities.
Palo Alto - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland
Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Consumer
Most Interested In
API, Automation, Cloud, Fintech, Future of Work, Internet and Mobile, Marketplace, Productivity, Proptech/Real Estate, SaaS, Social, Supply Chain/Logistics, Transportation, Travel/Hospitality
Argentina - Colombia - Sao Paulo, U.S.A. - Brazil - Mexico
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Food & Beverage • Local commerce • Logistics (& Distribution) • Messaging • Online Social
Most Interested In
Online marketplaces, market networks, urban mobility, transportation, logistics
Dubai - United Arab Emirates, U.S.A.
Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Developer tools
Forbes top50 Angel Investor | Venture Builder | Serial Entrepreneur | Investor in +100 startups | mentor | Business leader | Digital transformation | Judge @ Startup Competition | Advisor | Software Architect
CEO and Founder at FasterCapital
San Francisco Bay Area - Los Angeles / Southern California - Menlo Park - Palo Alto, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech
Managing Partner at MaC Venture Capital
Mr. Adrian Fenty is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital. He is a General Partner at MVentures. He serves as Board Observer at Finli. He serves as Board Member at Capital Canary. He served as Advisor at uKnow.com & Prepared. He serves as Board Member at GridRaster and Wyvern. He also serves as a General Partner at Macro Ventures. He also serves as a Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital. He was a Special Advisor of Counselytics. He also serves as Advisor at Cabana Ventures. He serves as a Principal at Leeds Novamark Capital. He also served as Special Advisor at Andreessen Horowitz. His focus areas include fundraising for Leeds Novamark and sourcing new investment opportunities for both Leeds Novamark and Leeds Equity Partners. Previously, he was the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Before being elected Mayor in 2006, he served for six years on the D.C. Council, where he was first elected in 2000. He also served as an Advisor at OpenGov. He also serves as an Advisor at Athena Security.
New York, U.S.A. - China
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Online Social
Ben Lin serves as a Venture Partner at Great Oaks Venture Capital. He also serves as Board Member at The Third Stone Holdings. Lin is responsible for sourcing, due diligence and investment management of the portfolio companies at GOVC, Ben also oversees the GOVC entrepreneur support facility. He started his career with the Global Investment Research division of Goldman Sachs. He earned a BS Magna Cum Laude in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 2005. He also served as Venture Partner at IDG Capital.