Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Investment Management • Mobile
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General Partner - Telstra Ventures
Steve Schmidt serves at a Partner at Telstra Ventures where he started in 2011. He servers as the Board Member for Whispir Limited as well as Board Observer for Kony, Nginx, Uhana, and Cumulus Networks. Steve leads Telstra Ventures enterprise IT practice with investments in DocuSign, Box (IPO), Kony, Elemental Technologies (sold to AWS), Whispir, Velocloud (sold to VMware) Mandoe Media (sold to Mandoe), Ooyala (sold to Telstra), Instart Logic, Nginx, Uhana, Asapp, Cumulus Networks and Gitlab. Steve is also an angel investor with seed investments in mParticle and Tokenize. Steve joined Telstra in 2001 and has held various leadership roles within Telstra, such as: National Manager Industry Solution, National Manager Managed Radio and Wireless; National Manager Mobile Applications and Account Director of Westpac. Steve has worked extensively with telecommunications and cloud based applications to create transformational outcomes for Enterprise & Government customers. Two leadership projects of national significance include Telstra's National Emergency Alert Solution for various State Governments and Telstra's New Train Communication System for the Australian Federal Government. Steve holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta in Canada.
Peng T. Ong
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Specialties: Starting companies; strategy; product definition; software design; engineering and services operations.
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Former statutory board memberships: ACE, SUTD, IDA, NRF, MDA, IE Singapore, IMDA.
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Please note Monk's Hill Ventures mostly invest in Series A tech founders in Southeast Asia. If you are outside Series A and are still
interesting in sharing your great ideas, business, or feedback, you can email info@monkshill.com. The best (and fastest way) to reach me is always through a soft intro from our network
Rob Chesney
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Investment Management • Mobile • Restaurants
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Rob Chesney serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Trunk Club. He is also an Angel Investor. Rob is an EIR in Greylock Partners' Silicon Valley office. Prior to joining Greylock he was a Vice President at eBay. He also serves as Venture Partner at Chicago Ventures. Most recently he ran the Company's Buyer Experience team where he oversaw the Company's largest business verticals including fashion, technology, media, collectibles and home. These verticals represent more than half of eBay's $2 billion North America business. Prior to running eBay's Buyer Experience team he was VP and GM of eBay Motors, which he joined shortly after it launched in 2001. During his eight-year tenure as a General Manager at eBay, he managed teams across sales, business development, product management, engineering and customer service, as well as brokered partnerships and led acquisitions. He launched eBay's first local classified offering, executed the company's first social media integration and initiated eBay's first private sale. He graduated from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and earned his bachelor's in economics at McGill University. He is the Board Member at TaskRabbit.
Patrick Collison
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Rival (Ticket Sale Platform):
$30000000 (Later stage VC)
Patrick Collison is a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member, Content Strategist and Chief Executive Officer at Stripe. He was a Partner of Y Combinator. He previously co-founded Auctomatic. He holds a Degree in Mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Eric Ries
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
New York City , San F..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Uplevel:
$5320000
• Cognovi Labs:
$1460000
• Uplevel Security:
$5320000 (Early stage VC)
• Sturish:
$3200000 (Early stage VC)
• Fresh Chalk:
$2000000 (Seed Round)
• LegalPad:
• Aug X Labs:
$3100000 (Seed Round)
• Sinatra:
$1100000 (Venture Round)
• Autio:
$2400000 (Seed Round)
• Manara:
$3000000 (Pre Seed Round)
• Seedscout:
$435000 (Pre Seed Round)
• Tenderly:
$40000000 (Series B)
• Canvas:
$2000000 (Angel Round)
• Kalendar AI:
$3200000 (Pre Seed Round)
• Orgnostic:
$5000000 (Seed Round)
• Mentava:
$3000000 (Seed Round)
Eric Ries
New York City - San Francisco Bay Area - Valley California - San Francisco California, U.S.A.
Eric Ries is a Co-Founder of Long-Term Stock Exchange, where he serves as President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member. He created the Lean Startup methodology and wrote the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup, which has sold over one million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Ries founded IMVU and served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School, IDEO and Pivotal. He was named by Fortune to its 2018 "40 Under 40" ranking of the most influential young people in the business. He is also an angel investor.
Lisa Cuesta
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Lisa Cuesta is leading business development and partnerships at Aztec, a privacy centric scaling solution for Ethereum. She's an active angel investor in early stage crypto companies including Lido, Thesis, and Goldfinch. Previously, she was an investor at NextGen Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm that was acquired by Brown Advisory (investment management firm), and launched products internationally while at Google.
Yi Shi
Investing in Other • Education • BioTec...
Shanghai China, China
Previous Investments
• Hangzhou Just Biotherapeutics (Just China):
$400000000 (Later stage VC)
Samir is extremely passionate about sustainability, and has a deep knowledge of our core sectors through his investments, operating positions and industry affiliations over the past decade. He enjoys working closely with entrepreneurs to help build real value in companies. Samir began his career in venture capital in 2014, through his privateinvestment office - Sattva Capital. Sattva has invested in over 30 companies across stages and sectors in the past five years, with several strong performers in sustainability including Drinkwell, ION Energy, GIST and HST Power. Within the space, water purification, solar, EVs, batteries and measurement of natural capital impacts are core areas of investment and expertise. The investment office has since become known to bring strong value-add and a wealth of knowledge to its portfolio companies. Samir is also an Adjunct Professor at Ahmedabad University, teaching a course on Sustainability.
Jeffrey Wu
Investing in IT (& TMT) • Education • B...
New York City (NY) , ..., Hong Kong SAR
Previous Investments
• IC Workshop:
$125000000 (Later stage VC)
• Lalamove:
$100000000 (Later stage VC)
• Grana:
$10000000 (Early stage VC)
• KKday:
$7000000 (Early stage VC)
• Glo Inc:
$3000000 (Seed Round)
• Glo Station:
$3000000 (Later stage VC)
• Qupital:
$2000000 (Seed Round)
• BlockApps:
(Seed Round)
• Blockapps 0:
• Vinovest:
• Glints:
(late stage)
Jeffrey Wu
New York City (NY) - San Francisco California - Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Behrman Capital is a private equity investment firm with more than $3.1 billion of capital under management across five funds. Founded in New York in 1991, the firm invests in management buyouts, leveraged buildups and recapitalizations of established growth companies. Target companies typically have revenues ranging from $30 million to $200 million. Behrman's equity investments are generally between $25 million and $100 million. In 1996 the firm expanded with an additional office in San Francisco. Behrman's investments have been focused in five industries: Health Care, Defense, Specialty Manufacturing, Business to Business Outsourcing, and Information Technology.
Rani Aliahmad
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Rani Aliahmad serves as Managing General Partner at Venvest Capital. He serves as the Board Member at Eco-Modity. Rani recently served as CEO of Trend Media, an innovator in the new media and television space, incubating TV shows through an innovative and disruptive development process. Prior to Trend Media, Rani was director of Craftsman Capital Advisors, providing venture structure, financing and merchant banking services for both entrepreneurs and venture investors in the technology, biotechnology, hospitality, entertainment and fashion industries. While President of USA Link, a provider of end-to-end mobile solutions and services for the marketing arena, his team launched the first text messaging marketing campaign in the US for P&G. Rani was co-founder and Chief Strategic Officer of Enverta, a B2B platform for the US confectionery industry, where he led the corporate strategy and business development of its e-business software activities. He received his BA in Economics from Yale University and his MBA in Information Technology and Entrepreneurship from MIT. While at MIT, he worked on some of the first Internet commercial applications and on IT healthcare startups. He is still closely affiliated with the MIT Entrepreneurship Center and the E-Lab. He has also helped raise over $250 million for different ventures and investment funds and serves on the board of several companies.
Masoud Massi Kamali
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Investment Management
Description
Masoud Kamali is the Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Software & Support Verlag. He is also an Angel Investor. With his fine sense of finding new trends he played a big part in giving new technologies and new trends the right amount of attention in publishing. He is also the founder and CEO of WestTech Ventures, a preSeed and Seed investment company in Berlin, which focuses among others on software technologies/engineering, education and mobile services.
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Investment Management industry?
In the Investment Management industry, angel investors such as Peter Thiel, Chris Sacca, and Naval Ravikant are highly active. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in fintech, wealth management, and investment platforms. Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies, invests in fintech startups that revolutionize investment management and financial services. Chris Sacca, founder of Lowercase Capital, looks for companies that leverage technology to improve investment strategies and user experience. Naval Ravikant, co-founder of AngelList, seeks out startups with scalable and impactful investment management solutions. To connect with these investors, attend fintech conferences, investment expos, and networking events such as Finovate, Money20/20, and WealthTech Summit. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your investment management solution addresses key challenges, such as improving investment performance, enhancing client engagement, or reducing costs. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with financial institutions, user growth, or regulatory approvals. 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 pilot programs 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, transaction fees, or advisory services, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from investment management experts can also enhance your credibility.
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