IDEA Fund Partners recently hosted an event on D&I in VC/tech with noted thought leader Donald Thompson from The Diversity Movement and a panel including Katherine Gilbert Manuel Larry Long Jr and our own GP Lister Delgado Thanks to all who attended/participated! For the full event: youtu.be/weP1v2gv9lA

I am excited to announce that IDEA Fund Partners is leading the seed round for Finmark . Glad to be working with Rami Essaid again! ow.ly/THtw50C4Xb6

Nice article about Finmark from GrepBeat ... ow.ly/SGLl50C6kgK

"It's early days for companies like Finmark. But the potential is significant — and a lot of startup CEOs could soon find their lives a lot easier." Finmark protocol.com/newsletters/in…

Congratulations to Finmark for being selected as a finalist for the Product Hunt 😸 #GoldenKittyAwards in the Fintech category! Please give Finmark a vote and help us bring this kitty home! 🐱🏆 producthunt.com/golden-kitty-a…

Six Ways To Turn An Investor No Into A Yes via @forbes forbes.com/sites/forbeste…

As the world opens back up, I sat down and reflected over the past year and realized 5 lessons from the pandemic I hope to remember as a CEO thenextweb.com/news/5-lessons… via TNW

Congratulations pendo.io for crossing $100M in ARR! Also great to close on a new $150M round of funding. Proud that IDEA Fund Partners has seen this incredible growth up close since the beginning. pendo.io/news/pendo-rai…

Glad to announce @IDEA Fund Partners latest investment Pangea.app a marketplace for student freelancers. Read below why I made the investment. ow.ly/70cg50FGiWF

We’re excited to announce our #acquisition of @getpitcrew, bringing us to three top TN markets & introducing new services for fleets and individuals nationwide! Read more in our newest blog: hubs.ly/H0XkV1F0 #GetSpiffy #PitCrew

I am looking forward to participating in this @AngelesInvestors charla. Alongside Rodrigo Garcia, Rachel ten Brink & Bernadette Aulestia. Register here: bit.ly/3sM4hwc Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022 Time: 6 PM EST #Latinx #hispanic #angelinvestors #AngelesMembers

I am very proud to have IDEA Fund Partners included in this list. ow.ly/ZGJL50Hx1Nv

Today we announced an investment and subsequent partnership with American Express via TechCrunch Ron Miller techcrunch.com/2022/01/27/as-… It is just as important to call out the investors that have backed us and been so incredibly supportive over the past 18 months. 🧵

Pleased to be speaking at Private Equity’s US Emerging Managers Summit on Thursday 9th June 2022 at the University Club of New York, “ESG Priorities: Demonstrating your firm’s commitment to fairness, best practice, diversity and sustainability”.

Great article from Suzanne Blake GrepBeat about IDEA Fund Partners and the other VC funds in the Triangle Area. ow.ly/pVEy50IP8CS

I am looking for a great CEO/Executive coach for a Series A stage technology company. I would appreciate recommendations. Please DM me if you have any.

Founders - If you’re planning to fundraise within the next 12 months, the latest free valuation calculator from Finmark is a must. This calculator shows how market conditions will impact your valuation: finmark.com/startup-valuat… Inspired by: @jason Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin Bessemer

Justin Gordon 1. Expertise (education, industry experience, startup experience, complimentary team) 2. Character (trustworthy, coachable, make the hard decision) 3. Propensity for excellence (discipline, risk taker, leader, resiliency)

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