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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
Anthony Schiller
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Consumer
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Mindset Ventures | Professor at Insper
Currently CEO at Acelera Partners, enhancing the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Brazil and Partner at Mindset Ventures, investing in startups from Israel and USA
Mike Kerns
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Entertainment industry?
In the Entertainment & Sports industry, angel investors such as Mark Cuban, Troy Carter, and Serena Williams are highly active. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in sports technology, entertainment platforms, and media content. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a renowned entrepreneur, invests in sports tech and entertainment startups that can disrupt traditional models. Troy Carter, known for his work in music management, looks for entertainment tech companies with strong growth potential. Serena Williams, through her venture Serena Ventures, seeks out startups that provide innovative solutions in sports and entertainment. To connect with these investors, attend sports tech conferences, entertainment expos, and networking events such as CES, SXSW, and Sports Innovation Summit. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your entertainment or sports solution addresses key challenges, such as improving fan engagement, enhancing performance, or delivering high-quality content. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with sports teams, user growth, or successful content projects. 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 advertising, subscription fees, or licensing, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from entertainment or sports experts can also enhance your credibility.
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