The Syndicate - Angel Investors and VC: Top Angel Investors, VCs and Operators Discuss Early Stage Investing and Future of Startups and Tech

Jonathan Nelson is the founder of Hackers/Founders, the largest global network of tech founders with over 300k members across 45 countries. He build a $600M portfolio market cap in first 5 years and runs HACK Fund, a liquid venture fund on the blockchain. Jonathan has also served on an SEC Advisory Committee on Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Business, on the Board of Wilson Center for Public Policy for Latin America and has worked with the White House and Mayor Bloomberg's administration to promote Startup Visa, and comprehensive immigration reform. Listen and Learn: - The liquidity problem with venture and what it means - How a nurse built the largest global network of tech founders worldwide - What immigration reform and Trump mean for Silicon Valley and US startups - Why equity pooled SPVs create incredible venture capital opportunities - How to leverage connections, network and hustle to build a robust business - Why traditional venture capital isn't all that it is hyped up to be - How blockchain affects VC - Why crypto liquidity creates a win-win for founders and investors - The question of stocks and short term thinking *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Jonathan Nelson is the founder of Hackers/Founders, the largest global network of tech founders with over 300k members across 45 countries. He build a $600M portfolio market cap in first 5 years and runs HACK Fund, a liquid venture fund on the blockchain. Jonathan has also served on an SEC Advisory Committee on Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Business, on the Board of Wilson Center for Public Policy for Latin America and has worked with the White House and Mayor Bloomberg's administration to promote Startup Visa, and comprehensive immigration reform. Listen and Learn: - The liquidity problem with venture and what it means - How a nurse built the largest global network of tech founders worldwide - What immigration reform and Trump mean for Silicon Valley and US startups - Why equity pooled SPVs create incredible venture capital opportunities - How to leverage connections, network and hustle to build a robust business - Why traditional venture capital isn't all that it is hyped up to be - How blockchain affects VC - Why crypto liquidity creates a win-win for founders and investors - The question of stocks and short term thinking *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Michael Cardamone was one of the first 30 employees at Box and went on to lead partnerships at AcademixDirect. After 6 years in operating roles, he started and is now the Managing Director of Acceleprise in San Francisco (www.acceleprise.vc), an enterprise software focused accelerator backed by leading operators. In addition to Acceleprise, he is a Venture Partner for the SaaStr fund, a $70M fund led by Jason Lemkin and also an angel investor in the seed rounds of Flexport, Naturebox and TalentIQ; among others. Listen and Learn: - The evolution of SaaS as a business model - Typical targets for seed and Series A SaaS fundraising - How to build and scale a successful accelerator - What are most important KPIs for all SaaS founders to track - How running an accelerator and making investments occassionally create problems - The purpose and power of venture partners - How to think about index investing - Why SaaS is still a relevant industry - The problem and promise of AI *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Michael Cardamone was one of the first 30 employees at Box and went on to lead partnerships at AcademixDirect. After 6 years in operating roles, he started and is now the Managing Director of Acceleprise in San Francisco (www.acceleprise.vc), an enterprise software focused accelerator backed by leading operators. In addition to Acceleprise, he is a Venture Partner for the SaaStr fund, a $70M fund led by Jason Lemkin and also an angel investor in the seed rounds of Flexport, Naturebox and TalentIQ; among others. Listen and Learn: - The evolution of SaaS as a business model - Typical targets for seed and Series A SaaS fundraising - How to build and scale a successful accelerator - What are most important KPIs for all SaaS founders to track - How running an accelerator and making investments occassionally create problems - The purpose and power of venture partners - How to think about index investing - Why SaaS is still a relevant industry - The problem and promise of AI *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Matthew Le Merle is co-founder and Managing Partner of Fifth Era and of Keiretsu Capital - the most active early stage venture investors backing more than 175 companies a year. Matthew is an expert on corporate growth, innovation and business transformations having advised leading companies including Amazon, Cisco, eBay, Google, HP, Microsoft, PayPal and many others on growth and innovation-related issues. He is also an adjunct professor at Singularity University, bestselling author and a sought after keynote speaker. Listen and Learn: - The evolution and expectations of blockchain tech - What individual angels can learn from angel networks - How investors leverage skill sets to succeed - Why early stage tech investing is the highest performing asset class - How to build a husband-wife investor team - The reason Keiretsu Forum outgrew all other angel networks - How to think about fund of funds - Why multiple projects means more rewards in investing - The one thing every investor and entrepreneur must understand about themselves - How to spot upcoming tech trends *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Matthew Le Merle is co-founder and Managing Partner of Fifth Era and of Keiretsu Capital - the most active early stage venture investors backing more than 175 companies a year. Matthew is an expert on corporate growth, innovation and business transformations having advised leading companies including Amazon, Cisco, eBay, Google, HP, Microsoft, PayPal and many others on growth and innovation-related issues. He is also an adjunct professor at Singularity University, bestselling author and a sought after keynote speaker. Listen and Learn: - The evolution and expectations of blockchain tech - What individual angels can learn from angel networks - How investors leverage skill sets to succeed - Why early stage tech investing is the highest performing asset class - How to build a husband-wife investor team - The reason Keiretsu Forum outgrew all other angel networks - How to think about fund of funds - Why multiple projects means more rewards in investing - The one thing every investor and entrepreneur must understand about themselves - How to spot upcoming tech trends *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Andrew Ackerman is a successful serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, and occasional angel investor that runs Dreamit's UrbanTech Accelerator. He work closely with Dreamit's partners to develop and execute on their strategies for sourcing external innovation and encouraging internal innovation and helped build one of the top 10 accelerators worldwide. Listen and Learn: - The challenges with emerging market investing - What smart investors understand about timing - How accelerators compete, differentiate and win - Why B2B is generally a better business model - How angels and VCs need to think differently to drive returns - Why Dreamit focuses on health and urbantech - The problem with preventing startup problems - What seed vs series A accelerators do different - How family offices work and what to expect *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Andrew Ackerman is a successful serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, and occasional angel investor that runs Dreamit's UrbanTech Accelerator. He work closely with Dreamit's partners to develop and execute on their strategies for sourcing external innovation and encouraging internal innovation and helped build one of the top 10 accelerators worldwide. Listen and Learn: - The challenges with emerging market investing - What smart investors understand about timing - How accelerators compete, differentiate and win - Why B2B is generally a better business model - How angels and VCs need to think differently to drive returns - Why Dreamit focuses on health and urbantech - The problem with preventing startup problems - What seed vs series A accelerators do different - How family offices work and what to expect *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Brad is a co-founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners (formerly High Peaks Venture Partners). He has been a venture investor since the bubble days of the late 1990s, starting his investing career with The Berkshires Capital Investors and Village Ventures. Prior to his VC career, he was a strategy consultant with Monitor Group, leading projects out of the firm’s Cambridge, South Africa, and Brazil offices. Listen and Learn: - The challenges with emerging market investing - What investors and VCs need to know about bubble and collapsese - How to balance investor expectations with founder goals - Is today a tech bubble? - How fund size affects outcomes on investment bets - Why the financial crisis was great for NYC - The one question Brad always asks founders - What founders NEED to know about VC commitment to portfolio companies *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Brad is a co-founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners (formerly High Peaks Venture Partners). He has been a venture investor since the bubble days of the late 1990s, starting his investing career with The Berkshires Capital Investors and Village Ventures. Prior to his VC career, he was a strategy consultant with Monitor Group, leading projects out of the firm’s Cambridge, South Africa, and Brazil offices. Listen and Learn: - The challenges with emerging market investing - What investors and VCs need to know about bubble and collapsese - How to balance investor expectations with founder goals - Is today a tech bubble? - How fund size affects outcomes on investment bets - Why the financial crisis was great for NYC - The one question Brad always asks founders - What founders NEED to know about VC commitment to portfolio companies *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Ted Serbinski is an entrepreneur and early stage investor operating at the intersection of Detroit's automotive dominance and its entrepreneurial resurgence. He is the Managing Director of Techstars Mobility, the first US startup accelerator program focused on next-generation mobility technologies. Previously, he was a Partner and founding team member of Detroit Venture Partners, a $55M seed-stage fund that has invested in 25 companies. Before moving to Detroit from San Francisco, Ted was a co-founder and CTO of ParentsClick. With the 4th largest social network and the largest blog network for moms, Lifetime Television acquired ParentsClick in 2008. Listen and Learn: - How autonomy affects the future of mobility - Why mobility is about more than just autonomous vehicles - What is wrong wtih tranditional angel investors - Why Detroit is actually a growing tech hub - What blockchain means more the transportation industry - What traveling can teach VCs about investing - How founders can avoid getting screwed on exits - Why index investing is the best bet for startups - The future of Ford, GM and more... *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Ted Serbinski is an entrepreneur and early stage investor operating at the intersection of Detroit's automotive dominance and its entrepreneurial resurgence. He is the Managing Director of Techstars Mobility, the first US startup accelerator program focused on next-generation mobility technologies. Previously, he was a Partner and founding team member of Detroit Venture Partners, a $55M seed-stage fund that has invested in 25 companies. Before moving to Detroit from San Francisco, Ted was a co-founder and CTO of ParentsClick. With the 4th largest social network and the largest blog network for moms, Lifetime Television acquired ParentsClick in 2008. Listen and Learn: - How autonomy affects the future of mobility - Why mobility is about more than just autonomous vehicles - What is wrong wtih tranditional angel investors - Why Detroit is actually a growing tech hub - What blockchain means more the transportation industry - What traveling can teach VCs about investing - How founders can avoid getting screwed on exits - Why index investing is the best bet for startups - The future of Ford, GM and more... *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Rob Go is a founding partner of NextView Ventures, a seed fund focused on consumer and the everyday economy. Based out of Boston and NYC, NextView has been leading the way on East Coast consumer innovation and built a great brand through their podcast and constant content. Prior to this, Rob worked at Spark Capital Listen and Learn: - How to go about getting a job in venture - What is the everyday economy and how is it impacting consumers - Where to look to get outsized returns - Why the venture landscape is changing with stages and rounds of funding - How to think about niche business models - What will ICOs do to VC - How to build an ecosystem around a venture firm - Why ecommerce is still an incredible opportunity - The truth about VR To get interviews with the best angels and VCs, never miss round table, get your questions answered and get a leg up in angel investing, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL and visit our site: *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

Rob Go is a founding partner of NextView Ventures, a seed fund focused on consumer and the everyday economy. Based out of Boston and NYC, NextView has been leading the way on East Coast consumer innovation and built a great brand through their podcast and constant content. Prior to this, Rob worked at Spark Capital Listen and Learn: - How to go about getting a job in venture - What is the everyday economy and how is it impacting consumers - Where to look to get outsized returns - Why the venture landscape is changing with stages and rounds of funding - How to think about niche business models - What will ICOs do to VC - How to build an ecosystem around a venture firm - Why ecommerce is still an incredible opportunity - The truth about VR To get interviews with the best angels and VCs, never miss round table, get your questions answered and get a leg up in angel investing, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL and visit our site: *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***

SC Moatti is a technology visionary, entrepreneur and investor (. She is the founding partner of Mighty Capital, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, and Products That Count, a global community of product managers, leaders and founders. Previously, she built products that billions of people use at Facebook, Nokia and Electronic Arts. Listen and Learn: - How startups should design funnels - The strategies pros use for user acquisition and growth hacking - What is wrong with most network effects - Why investing is exponentially more impactful - How to to think about marketplace businesses - What VCs can do to add tangible value to teams - How investors should think about portfolio management - Why AI is overhyped and a ways off - The right way to think about unit economics To get interviews with the best angels and VCs, never miss round table, get your questions answered and get a leg up in angel investing, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL and visit our site: *** http://thesyndicate.vc *** Accredited angel investors can join our syndicate: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/join *** Prefer podcasts? Subscribe to get it all, free, delivered to your phone: iTunes: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/itunes *** Android: *** http://thesyndicate.vc/android ***