🥥 Kamala, 2024 Olympics, post-money valuations, CEO salaries, new funding opportunities, and more
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Top of mind: the US presidential election, the Olympics, and Ganas investments. There’s the bratification of Kamala Harris, VCs for Kamala, and Kamala HQ that has me laughing, excited, and hopeful for our community’s future. Simon Biles’s 7th Gold Metal performance (US) and Gabriel Medina’s gravity-defying surfing (Brazil) have me wondering if they’re human. And at Ganas, we’re thrilled to have recently invested in Zocalo and Nufi, and there are more to come!
On a personal note, I’m on the up and up. I was acknowledged as a Top VC Voice by LinkedIn (proud!); I've picked up gardening (earthworms are magical); and am getting ready for a Ganas event tour in DC, San Diego, and San Francisco. RSVP here to meet in these in-person events, or join me in our Ganas Expert Series chats. The next one is on Legal Blueprint for US Startups: Ensuring Compliance and Avoiding Pitfalls.
​​​​​​​​​​✨ Lolita Taub, GP at Ganas Ventures | X | LinkedIn
Ganas Ventures invests $100K checks into pre-seed and seed community-driven startups in the US and Latin America. ​​We’ve been featured in Forbes, Nasdaq, Techcrunch, and more.
​​​​​​​​​Congrats
Breakr (port co) raised $9M. Leadsales (port co) reached $3M ARR in 2 years. Nufi (port co) raised capital from all the sharks on Shark Tank Mexico. Avify (port co) made Cuantico’s 10 Most Promising Startups list. Manzana Verde (port co) made Forbes Best Startups in Peru list. Syndicate (port co) launched rollups for decentralized networks. Brandefy (port co) launched their curated marketplace. Storybook (port co) will represent the US and compete for the 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Award.
​​​​​​​​​​​Sponsored | Get insider tips from top experts at the Ganas Ventures Expert Series! Join us monthly for fireside chats and Q&A sessions that fuel your startup's success. RSVP for our Aug 27th chat on Legal Blueprint for US Startups: Ensuring Compliance and Avoiding Pitfalls with Manuel Martinez-Anzaldua of Virtlaw!
​For investors
Carta | Get the details on post-money valuations today
TechCrunch | Dive into emerging manager funds and fundraising
CB Insights | Learn how AI agents will transform the future of work
Slush | Emerging managers attend Slush x Raise to meet with top LPs
​​​​​​​​​Startup-Investor Matching Tool | VCs: meet thesis-aligned underrepresented founders
Sponsored |Â Ganas Ventures is one of the 100+ Silicon Valley funds supporting Kamala Harris! Democracy and community-driven progress matter. Join us at VCs for Kamala and register to vote to be heard!
​​​​​​​​​For founders
Kruze | Check out Kruze’s Startup CEO Salary Report
Carry | Get your QSBS Guide for Startup Founders
FastCompany | Explore bootstrapping
Sunset | Read the guide on how to wind down a VC backed startup
​​​​​​​​​LaaS | Underrepresented founders: get resources made for you
​​​Sponsored | Founders & investors: Connect with the Ganas community! We're hosting events in DC, SD, and SF, plus our online Ganas Expert Series. RSVP now!
​​​​​​​​​Money
Accion | Founders: apply for $10K grants by 9/13
Galaxy | Founders: apply to win a $4K grant 9/30
BGV | BIPOC women founders: apply for $30K by 11/6
Ganas Ventures | Community-driven founders: apply for $100K
Lattitude | US Latino founders: apply for up to $1M
Pureleaf | US founders: apply for a <$20K grant
HHF | Latine founders: apply for $10K grants
HerSuiteSpot | WOC founders: apply for $1K grants
Wish | Black founders: apply for $500-$2K
​​​​​Workers Lab​ | BIPOC women: apply for $200K
​​​​​Amber | Women founders: apply for <$10K grants
​​​​​​​​Z Fellow | Technical tinkerers: apply for a $10K grant
​​​TechRise | Chicago founders: apply to win $50K
​​​​​​​​​Equity Crowdfunding | Raise up to $5 million
​​​​​​​​​​Startup-Investor Matching Tool | Founders: get intros to investors
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