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Angel/Seed Stage MicroVC focused on clean energy and economic development

Boston, MA
Joined September 2018
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Thanks Seraf for the feature! For anyone who's ever wondered the story behind GSV and how @EricKlose got his start in angel investments 👀
Curious about #impactinvesting? @EricKlose shares his story in Seraf's latest interview series. bit.ly/3SVOa9S #interview
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We love #AtlanticSeaFarms and the recognition here is well deserved! Read more on ASF's model that harvests kelp - "the most climate-friendly food you can eat!" - and helps lobster farmers adapt to the effects of climate change: wapo.st/3cIfQOW
We're psyched but not surprised! Congratulations @UntappedGlobal!
🚀 WE MADE THE LIST!! We have been selected as one of @FastCompany's WORLD changing ideas of '22!! We built Untapped to create access to game changing capital for SMEs across #emergingmarkets like Africa & give global investors the opportunity to invest. fastcompany.com/90742421/wor…
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22 years in Silicon Valley has taught me that great builders will build, regardless of market conditions. Keep your head down and keep shipping. 💛
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A lot of the founders we talk to aren't aware: VC isn't the only option to help launch your business and may not even be the best fit. Simple and effective write up on available financing options from @BongoHive 👏🏼 bongohive.co.zm/raising-capi…
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4 - not all angels are created equal! Look for value-add investors that are strategic to your specific goals/roadmap and talk to them often.
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In the end - there are probably multiple ways to finance and grow your startup business. Knowing the options and why they're strategic to you will make for a stronger pitch and clearer roadmap 🕺🏽 💃🏻 🚀
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Congratulations to @niktalreja @davidmeister_ and the @sydecario team for coming out of stealth w/ $8.3M seed funding! As both investors and users we're excited for how they are modernizing venture investing. medium.com/@sydecar/introduc…
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Amazing to see everyone doing what they can for 🇺🇦 @SisuGlobal is stepping up to help address blood shortages by sending their Hemafuse units to the front lines. These can safely capture and reuse a patient's blood in the absence of blood supply.
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Congrats to @farmsteadapp for their Chicago expansion!
In Feb, we launched @farmsteadapp’s unique same-day grocery model in the Chicago metro area (our fifth mkt) in just 10 days. This was right after three other ultrafast grocery delivery brands launched there a month prior. Here’s why…
The best use of VC platform we've seen responding to the crisis in Ukraine. Proud to be LP's with @onewayvc tinyurl.com/yckvtw48
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We've always had high conviction on Zambia, but a tech hub "where the state is willing to listen to the ecosystem” could be a win for the continent 🚀🇿🇲 'Tech leaders are pushing to transform Zambia into Africa’s low-tax startup hub' @restofworld bit.ly/3fBp6m2
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New job board from @TheFlipAfrica - Nice!
Replying to @TheFlipHQ
PS, we're doing our small part to help! We've launched The Flip job board - a curated list of the best jobs from the top companies in the African tech ecosystem. Open roles w/ @paystack @chippercashapp @Yoco_ZA @MFS_Africa @stitchmoneyhq & many more. the-flip-africa.pallet.xyz/j…
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'What I Learned About People that Scale' Growing with a scaling organization is it's own unique skill set and type of experience. Really great read on startups, scaling, and leadership from Brex founder @pedroh96 bit.ly/3t1b84P
'Don’t Overdose on VC: Lessons from 166 startup IPOs' Really interesting to see raw data supporting the notion more isn't always better with Venture financing. bit.ly/3qlooy7
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And investors/founders need to remember not to make funding a silver bullet/predictor for success. Public markets aren't going to be generous as VC backing, and business fundamentals largely > $ raised in the end.
This doesn't mean startups shouldn't ever ride the wave of a founders market opportunistically (there are always exceptions and a case can be made for extended runway) but it should be done intentionally.
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