Investor Series

Powerhouse Capital Insights: Jill Royster on Angel and Venture Partnership. Investing in women-led health/wellness businesses. Prioritizing product-market fit and founders. Innovations in media and challenges with valuations.

Explore private investing insights, the importance of strong teams, emerging innovation themes, impact goals, investment challenges, lessons learned, preferred industry sources, personal hobbies, and a recommended book in this informative blog post.

Investing Insights: Ariana Thacker, Conscience VC. A solo-GP focusing on 'Consumer x Science.' Founders' strength, impact beyond returns, and challenges in consumer-science investments.

Former banker turned private investor seeks investment opportunities that genuinely excite and interest them. Aiming to foster entrepreneurship in Virginia, they balance fundraising for the fund and diligent opportunity discovery. Enjoys mountain biking and recommends the book "The Shadow in the Wind."

A100x Ventures: With a decade of early investing experience, Nisa Amoils directs focus on Blockchain/AI and global Impact. A mission to democratize venture, addressing real-world challenges, amid time management hurdles.

MissionOG: Kevin Leonard, 7 years in corporate banking, now focused on B2B Fintech, Data, Software at MissionOG. Prioritizes strong management teams, leverages data for diligence, and supports portfolio growth.

Embark on a private investor's journey, driven by an early passion for investing and a focus on asymmetry in investment opportunities. Explore innovation themes like the energy transition and frontier-tech, aiming to improve the world's quality of life, while also facing challenges in portfolio management.

Ex-CEO Lancôme turned serial angel investor and Fab community founder, focusing on purpose-driven startups in well-being, sustainable fashion, and community building, making a positive impact by guiding and supporting founders.

Learn about the journey of a venture capital investor who saw a need in the market and got into investing to support entrepreneurs in Latin America. Discover the key factors they value in investment opportunities, the impact they hope to make, and the challenges they face in managing their investment activities.

Experienced VC investor's journey from capital markets to tech, backing great founders. Excitement for blockchain, digital assets, and ESG impact. Challenges: educating investors, managing deal flow. Recommended read: "Life After Google" by George Gilder.