David Hirsch serves as Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Compound. He is the Board Member at Paice. He previously served as the Board Member and an Advisor at Post Intelligence. He is a digital media veteran with 15 years of business development & operational experience. Google brought on David as employee #2 in the New York HQ with just $3m in revenue. David then launched and spearheaded the company's monetization strategy by co-founding Google's Vertical Markets Group and wiring the regional sales team structure. For eight years, he oversaw cross-functional and cross-business responsibilities, all of which helped him to lead both Google's culture committee and its recruiting initiative and subsequently hire many of the people who lead Google's sales and business teams today. David's earlier experiences handling business development for Adsmart and Snowball during their critical growth stages have contributed to his sincere understanding of common founder challenges. David actively employs this empathy when helping young companies with monetization, BD, acquisition, hiring, and corporate culture development. An active board member of Girls Who Code, The River Fund and The Sonima Foundation, David is also an advisor to the Israeli startup accelerator program IDC Elevator, the premier in-image advertising platform GumGum, and the content recommendation and monetization platform Taboola. David graduated with a BA degree from the University of Maryland in 1992.
Avichal Garg
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Sofia Hmich is a Co-Founder and serves as General Partner at Future Positive Capital. Sofia's career spans technology innovation, investment and social impact. Prior to founding Future Positive Capital, she managed early stage investments at Index Ventures, Europe's top venture capital firm, working directly with leading European angel investor Robin Klein. There she led Index's investments in dozens of companies, such as CityMapper, The Food Assembly, Farfetch, Transferwise, ROLI, PactCoffee, Kano, and Seedcamp III. Before joining Index, Sofia worked for technology companies like Google and Deezer, and founded three education nonprofits. Sofia was chosen as Forbes 30 Under 30 in Finance, is a WEF Global Shaper, a Founder of the Future at Founders Forum, and is an expert advisor to the French government to define the "France 2020" vision. With her international experience, intellectual and philosophical curiosity and a love of rapid-fire conversation (in no less than four languages), Sofia is also an engaging and sought-after speaker and mentor.
Matthew White
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Investor & Board Observer at Black Fish Technologies
Saemin Ahn serves as Managing Partner & Executive Officer at Rakuten Capital. He is an Angel Investor. He is also an Advisor and a Board Member at Run Dexter, AdsNative and ViSenze. Saemin invests in diverse verticals such as advertising technology, artificial intelligence and on-demand business around the world. Some of his investments include Carousell, Pocketmath and Algorithmia.
David Sokolic
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
V. Paul Lee is a Chair - Board of Directors at DWave Systems.
Paul is the founder of Vanedge Capital and is focused on investments in SaaS businesses that target underserved markets and digital media technologies.
Paul is the former President of Electronic Arts and has been a successful angel investor for over 25 years. Paul serves on the
Premier’s Technology Council, the UBC Sauder School Faculty Advisory Board and the Vancouver Public Library Foundation’s Campaign Cabinet.
He is also Chair at D-Wave Systems. Paul has received many awards including Business in Vancouver’s “Forty Under 40”, British Columbia Technology Industries Association Person of the Year, and an Honourary Master’s degree from the Centre for Digital Media.
Paul is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and holds a B.Comm with honors from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.
How to connect with Angel Investors in the UrbanTech industry?
In the UrbanTech industry, angel investors such as Tim Ferriss, Jason Calacanis, and Chris Sacca are significant figures. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in urban planning, smart cities, and urban mobility. Tim Ferriss, an author and entrepreneur, invests in UrbanTech startups that leverage technology to improve urban living and infrastructure. Jason Calacanis, an early investor in Uber and Robinhood, looks for companies that provide scalable and impactful urban solutions. Chris Sacca, founder of Lowercase Capital, seeks out startups with strong technological capabilities and market potential in urban development. To connect with these investors, attend UrbanTech conferences, smart city expos, and networking events such as Smart City Expo World Congress, Cities 4.0 Summit, and Urban Future Global Conference. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your UrbanTech solution addresses key challenges, such as improving urban mobility, enhancing infrastructure, or optimizing city resources. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with city governments, successful pilot projects, or positive feedback from urban planners. 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 service contracts, licensing, or product sales, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from urban planning experts can also enhance your credibility.
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