Wannabe Angels

In this episode, Harry sits down with Roy Bahat , Head of Bloomberg Beta, a venture capital firm that was the first to focus on the future of work and has a particular interest in the effect of AI on work . Bloomberg Beta has a track record of investing in early-stage companies like Slack, Flexport, and Masterclass. They also just announced a new $75M fund backed entirely by their sole investor, B...

In today’s episode, Harry and Colin sit down with Peter Walker , Head of the Insights Team at Carta. Peter focuses on uncovering key narratives across private markets, using Carta’s extensive data to provide transparency and insights for startups, investors, and emerging fund managers. With a background in data visualization and marketing, Peter shares his expertise on venture capital trends, ange...

Thank you to Carta for sponsoring today’s episode! If you’re looking for a simple and highly-professionalized solution to form and administrate an SPV- check them out below! In this episode, Harry and Colin chat with Megan Lightcap , an investor at Slow Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund supporting founders and companies across various sectors. At Slow, Megan focuses on investing in creators, mak...

Thank you to Carta for sponsoring today’s episode! If you’re looking for a simple and highly-professionalized solution to form and administrate an SPV- check them out below! In this episode, Harry and Colin speak with Bruce Hamilton , who is the Founder & General Partner of Everybody Ventures. He is passionate about using his entrepreneur experience, business development, marketing and creative ba...

Thank you to Sydecar for sponsoring today’s episode! Read more about the SPV product that both Harry and Colin use for their investments below. In this episode, Harry and Colin speak with Jack Kuveke , a serial entrepreneur and startup founder who currently runs Jabroni Capital, a startup satire newsletter and consulting practice that helps startups raise money. Jack has had an eclectic career in...

In this episode, Harry, Colin, and Riley Rodgers have a detailed discussion moderated by Halle Kaplan-Allen from Sydecar. They explore the complexities and advantages of SPV investment structures. Each brings their unique perspective: Harry, known for his work with The Rideshare Guy and his mobility-focused angel investments; Colin, the founding partner of Yonder VC with a focus on early-stage mar...

Thank you to Sydecar for sponsoring today’s episode! Read more about the SPV product that both Harry and Colin use for their investments below. In this episode, Harry speaks with Jonathan Hung , a successful venture capitalist and entrepreneur. Jonathan has evolved from his role as a prolific angel investor with over 100 pre-seed and pre-IPO investments under his belt to becoming the Managing Part...

Thank you to Sydecar for sponsoring today’s episode! Read more about the SPV product that both Harry and Colin use for their investments below. In this episode Harry and Colin speak with Chris Nakutis-Taylor . Chris is the Founder and Managing Partner of Nomad Ventures, an early-stage venture fund investing in high-network-effect businesses with marketplace dynamics. Before founding Nomad Ventures...

Thank you to Sydecar for sponsoring today’s episode! Read more about the SPV product that both Harry and Colin use for their investments below. In this episode Harry and Colin speak with Rob Lusk . Rob leads Business Development at Sydecar and is the Founder/General Partner of Duende Ventures. Prior to joining Sydecar, Rob served as Head of Partnerships at Assure. Before focusing on the pipes for...

Thank you to Sydecar for sponsoring today’s episode! Read more about the SPV product that both Harry and Colin use for their investments below. In this episode, Harry and Colin speak with Morgan Barrett , a lawyer, angel investor and founder of Tech Breakfast Club, a monthly meetup for founders, VCs, and operators. Morgan brings his unique blend of legal expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to the...

Thank you to Sydecar for sponsoring today’s episode! Read more about the SPV product that both Harry and Colin use for their investments below. In this episode, Harry speaks with Ben Lang . Ben is a community builder and angel investor formerly serving as the Head of Community at Notion. With a passion for cultivating powerful networks, Ben has transitioned into angel investing, focusing on early-...

In this episode Harry speaks with Paul Strachman. Paul is an early-stage technology investor based in NY. After 8 years as General Partner at different funds (Red Sea Ventures, ISAI), Paul is now launching his own fund SPAR Ventures. SPAR Ventures is an  early stage fund  (Pre-Seed and Seed) investing in  tech-enabled B2B companies serving the SMB market . Illustrative investments include Novo (ne...

In this episode Harry and Colin talk with Alex Roy. Alex is the founder of Johnson & Roy Advisors, the Autonocast, The Drive & The Human Driving Association. Alex set 7 Cannonball Run driving records in the ICE, EV & 3-wheeled classes, and worked at self-driving startup Argo AI for four years. He is author of The Driver, producer of APEX: The Secret Race Across America, and Chairman Emeritus of Th...

Wannabe Angels Breakfast Tacos Meetup Info - Sept 26 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM https://lu.ma/3k4jtfq2 In this episode, Harry and Colin speak with Alex Cohen.  Alex is a Product leader and angel investor. He leads the consumer and growth product teams at Carbon Health, a fast growing digital health startup based in San Francisco. Previously founded 2 venture backed companies. He’s an angel investor in...

Wannabe Angels Breakfast Tacos Meetup Info - Sept 26 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM https://lu.ma/3k4jtfq2 In this episode, Harry and Colin speak with Maggie Sellers.  Maggie Sellers is an angel investor and syndicate lead, media entrepreneur and creator that sits at the intersection of entertainment, brand, and early-stage consumer startups. After pioneering Angel Investing and Private Market Investing To...

Wannabe Angels Breakfast Tacos Meetup Info - Sept 26 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM https://lu.ma/3k4jtfq2 In this episode, Colin speaks with Alex Pattis.  Alex is a seasoned professional with a strong track record. As a General Partner at Riverside Ventures, he's invested in 200+ startups, providing valuable support to entrepreneurs in their early stages. His extensive operating experience includes scalin...

In this episode, Harry speaks with Brandon Gerson.  Brandon Gerson is an entrepreneur, sales person, venture partner, and angel investor. Throughout his career, he has co-founded 3 companies, 2 were small exits, 1 was a small failure, and he is now working to ensure one - or more - of his portfolio companies delivers a big exit. At present he oversees deal flow and pipeline management at Expert Do...

In this episode, Colin interviews Trace Cohen, a serial entrepreneur with 15 years of experience. He founded Brandyourself during college, launched more startups after graduation, and has invested in 60+ startups. He's a senior manager at American Express in the SE&D team, enhancing digital product experiences. Formerly Managing Director at New York Venture Partners, he managed 50+ early-stage inv...

Harry just made his second investment from his fund - check it out here . And without further ado, let's get into today's episode! In this episode, Colin and Harry speak with Nick Huber.  Nick was born in Leopold, Indiana and attended Cornell University, where he excelled in track and founded Storage Squad. With his partner, they expanded the business to 25 major college towns before selling it in...

In this episode, Colin and Harry talk with Marcia Dawood.  Marcia is an investor in many early-stage private companies and funds.  In addition to her own investing, she is a Venture Partner with Mindshift Capital and a part of the investment committee for Next Wave Impact Fund.  She is also a member of Golden Seeds, one of the largest angel groups in the US.  Mindshift Capital and Golden Seeds foc...

In this bonus episode of Wannabe Angels, Harry talks to Colin about his time at Outdoorsy.  Outdoorsy is a RV sharing platform where owners can list their RV/Camper for rent.  Colin worked as the Chief Revenue Officer at Outdoorsy.  In this episode, Harry and Colin take a deep dive into lessons learned about marketplaces and what it took to make Outdoorsy successful.   Where to Listen and Watch: A...

In this episode Colin and Harry talk with Stevie Cline. Stevie is an experienced executive in regulatory and compliance, operations, business development, and strategic alliances with a demonstrated history of leadership in the startup industry. She is the founder of Highly Regulated, and a managing partner at Vol. 1 Ventures. She is skilled in Product Marketing and Launch, Strategic Planning, Ext...

In this episode, Harry speaks with Martin Tobias.  Martin Tobias is an experienced entrepreneur and investor known for his involvement in various successful ventures. He is the founder of Incisive Ventures, a venture capital firm. Martin has an impressive background, having worked at prominent companies such as Accenture and Microsoft. He was also a former Venture Partner at Ignition Partners, ano...

In this episode, Harry and Colin talk with Katelyn Donnelly.  Katelyn is the Managing Director of Avalanche VC, an early-stage venture firm investing in massive technology-driven trends starting with how people learn, earn, and own. She's previously been an active angel investor and LP in over 20 companies and funds.   Before Avalanche, she co-founded Delivery Associates, a leading public sector a...

McKeever "Mac" Conwell II is the managing partner at RareBreed Ventures. Mac's background includes a former role as a software engineer and working as a DOD contractor with top-secret clearance. He was a two-time founder with an exit and a failure. Next, Mac moved on to venture capital via the Maryland Technology Development Corporation as part of their seed investment team. Mac then transitioned...