Hayley Barna is a Venture Partner at First Round Capital based in New York. Prior to joining First Round she co-founded Birchbox, the leading beauty and grooming retailer seed funded by First Round in 2010.
She served as Co-CEO at Birchbox for five years from conception and launch to growing the business to over a million monthly subscribers. She raised over $70M in venture capital, expanded the business internationally and launched new businesses and channels like men's and retail stores. Hayley oversaw key functions including marketing, operations, strategy and technology.
Before launching Birchbox in 2010, Hayley received her MBA from Harvard Business School. She started her career as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company in New York. She also spent time at two very different ends of the retail spectrum through her roles in strategy at Christie’s in Hong Kong and product management at Amazon in Seattle.
In addition to her current role at First Round, Hayley is a board member at Birchbox, RAB Lighting and Madison Reed.
Alex Bard
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Alex Bard serves as Partner at Redpoint Ventures. He also served as Chief Executive Officer & Board Member at Campaign Monitor. He served as the Executive Vice President & General Manager in Salesforce.com. He has been a part of the founding team of 4 internet start ups including eShare Technologies (Customer Service Software, 1996-1999), eAssist Global Solutions (Customer Service Software, 1999-2004), Goowy Media (Widget Analytics Platform, 2004-2008) and Assistly (Customer Service Software, 2009 - Now). He has held executive roles including Vice President Customer Solutions - eShare, VP Sales / Marketing - eAssist, CEO - Goowy, VP Products AOL, and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Assistly. He is also an advisor / investor in several start-ups including Watercooler, Offandaway, Foodzie and Irata labs (acquired by IGN). Previously, he was an Advisor at True Ventures. He is also an angel investor. He is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has sold companies to Salesforce and AOL. He also serves as an Angel Investor.
Motti Vaknin
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Energy • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Advertising • Future Of Work • Impact • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Woman Focused • Film Production (& Distribution)
Description
Startup founder coach
Startup founder coach
Most Interested In
Raising a first fund right now, pre-seed and seed focus, looking at world-class product and technical teams out of Australia and New Zealand when the fund comes online. See http://m8.ventures
Not Interested In
Anything relying on an addictive pathway to build growth, engagement or sales.
Growth at @BlueChilliGroup • founder @TheNewAgencyAU • Worked at @yahoo, @microsoft • Charter investor in @startmate @pollenizer @blackbird-ventures
Frank Thelen
Investing in Energy • Sales (& Marketing) &b...
Bonn, Germany
Previous Investments
• Pitch Software:
$22140000 (Later stage VC)
• air up:
• BioThrust:
(Seed)
• Lilium:
$190000000 (Post Ipo Equity)
• Build.One:
(Seed)
• Smartlane:
(Seed)
• Kraftblock:
(Seed)
• Pitch:
$19000000 (Series A)
• Pazls:
(Seed)
• Xentral:
(Seed)
• CODE University of Applied Sciences:
(Series Unknown)
Frank Thelen is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Technology, Design & Sales at Freigeist. Frank is a European serial founder, technology investor and TV personality. Since 1994, he founded and managed over 10 technology and design-driven companies. Frank works with founders on technology, design, team, sales, and fundraising. He also serves as a board member at Lilium.
Tim Schumacher
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital
Most Interested In
Solutions to problems that accelerating longevity will create.
Not Interested In
Adtech, med devices, pharma
David Wieland is a Co-Founder and serves as Co-Chairman & Investment Committee Member at IrishAngels. He is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Endowment Research Group. He is a member of the Investment Committee and is Chair of the firm's Venture Capital Investments. He is responsible for corporate strategy, capital raising, deal sourcing, and investment due diligence. He is Chairman of the Board at RIVS, a software company, and he is positioning the firm for an exit. Prior thereto, Wieland was CEO of Innflux and Powersurge Technologies, where he founded, grew, and sold both companies. He earned his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. He also serves as Board Member at IrishAngels Ventures.
Jim Andelman
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
100% focused on B2B Software, broadly defined: applications, infra, SMB, enterprise, subscription, usage-based, vertical, horizontal, etc.
Not Interested In
We don't invest in consumer, we rarely invest in hardware,
Amir Banifatemi
Investing in Hospitality (& Events) • Educat...
Irvine California , N..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• myLAB Box:
$2270000
• StarTower:
$5000000 (Pre Seed)
• Connectifier:
$4000000 (Series A)
• Digsy:
(Seed)
• SquareOne:
$200000 (Series Unknown)
• Immediately:
$400000 (Seed)
• Crowdfunder:
$1000000 (Angel)
• Compass:
$700000 (Seed)
• Pogoseat:
$800000 (Seed)
• Experiment:
$1000000 (Series Unknown)
• LensGen:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Demonstranda:
$8000 (Seed)
• AwayFind:
$800000 (Seed)
• Fundly:
$2000000 (Seed)
Amir Banifatemi
Irvine California - Newport Beach California - Geneva Switzerland - London - New York City (NY) - Valley California - Western Europe - - Tehran Iran - Southern California California - Paris (France), U.S.A.
Dr. Amir Banifatemi serves as Managing Director at K5 Ventures. Dr. Banifatemi serves as an Advisor at Compass and serves as Board Member at Aura Labs. He also serves as Board Member and Advisor at Fusion Brakes. He is a successful entrepreneur whose work experience includes more than 14 years of advising startups. His focus has always been identifying and developing future and emerging technologies that can impact society with special emphasis on predictive business intelligence, knowledge sharing & education, and real-time technologies. Amir likes to work with startups on their product strategy, pricing, business model, go-to-market, and fund raising. Amir is currently a member and President of the Tech Coast Angels Orange County and actively involved with venture funds and angel investors to help continuous and sustained funding of startups. He is also an Angel Investor.
Ted Leonsis
Investing in FinTech (& Financials services) &bul...
Washington , District..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• OxiWear:
$1000000 (Pre Seed)
• OxiWear:
$180000 (Pre Seed)
• OxiWear:
$45000 (Grant)
• Kiswe:
(Series Unknown)
• HumanFirst:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Professional Fighters League:
$50000000 (Series C)
• Professional Fighters League:
$30000000 (Series C)
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Businesses Solutions • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Human Resources • Real Estate (& Construction) • Woman Focused
Description
digital product guy turned tech investor; supporting entrepreneurs in building digital businesses that change people's lives
Former strategist and digital product guy turned tech investor. Supporting entrepreneurs to build digital businesses that change people's lives
Most Interested In
Newion is an Amsterdam-based VC firm, founded in 2000. We focus on early-stage (seed/series A) investments in B2B software (SaaS) companies in Netherlands/Belgium, Germany/Austria and Sweden, Finland and Denmark. We want to work with high integrity, low ego founders and their diverse teams supporting them in building digital business that have a real impact on businesses and people's lives.
Not Interested In
We don't in invest in pre-revenue companies. We don't invest in companies based outside our geographic scope. We don't invest in hardware.
Herman Kienhuis is the Founder & serves as Managing Partner at River Venture Partners. He serves as Managing Partner at KPN Ventures. He has experience in strategy, corporate finance, business, product development and venture capital.
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Sales industry?
In the Sales & Marketing industry, angel investors such as Jason Calacanis, Tim Ferriss, and Chris Sacca are highly active. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in marketing technology, sales automation, and customer engagement. Jason Calacanis, an early investor in Uber and Robinhood, looks for disruptive sales and marketing solutions with strong market potential. Tim Ferriss, author and entrepreneur, invests in startups that leverage technology to improve marketing efficiency and sales processes. Chris Sacca, founder of Lowercase Capital, seeks out companies that provide scalable and efficient marketing and sales solutions. To connect with these investors, attend marketing tech conferences, sales expos, and networking events such as INBOUND, Dreamforce, and SaaStr Annual. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your sales or marketing solution addresses key challenges, such as improving customer acquisition, enhancing marketing ROI, or automating sales processes. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with marketing agencies, user growth, or positive feedback from clients. 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, licensing, or service contracts, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from sales or marketing experts can also enhance your credibility.
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