A TECHNOLOGY-FIRST

Can you tell us about your investment strategy and your experience as an Angel Investor at Startup Studio and what sets it apart from other incubator funds?

I have a very different strategy of investing, I have a very high risk appetite. I mostly go in the very early seed stage, pre seed - and I look at how I can add value to these companies aside from money. The first question has always been - do I like it or not, can it create an impact? Money is a byproduct of creating value for others - once we know it can generate value then we know it’s going to do great.

The combined market cap of the 400+ companies that I have built and invested in via my Incubator Fund Startup Studio is in excess of $100B+ USD and we have tens of millions of users across dozens of countries.

What inspired you to start the fund?

After exiting my startup at 17 and making a few million dollars early in my life, the thing I understood best was technology.

A lot of people were already reaching out to me with their ideas as I had gained a lot of media attention.

(I have been the focus of 7+ TV shows and have spoken at hundreds of events live, including but not limited to, TEDx talks, over 100+ blockchain specific events, United Nations Google, Nielsen and have done guest lectures at Delhi University, Washington State University, San Francisco State University and many more.)

A lot of the people who reached out with investment opportunities were idea stage and needed help with technology, which is why I started Startup Studio to help non-tech entrepreneurs!

Can you discuss some of the most successful companies that Startup Studio has built and invested in, and what made them stand out?

Since 2021, I have invested in 300+ private sales and advised 20+ projects pre listing. Some of our leading projects are $OMI(Ecomi), $CPD (CoinsPaid), $NAKA (Nakamoto Games), $HBAR (Hedera), $XP (PolkaFantasy), and $GAINS (Gains VC).

What role does technology play in the companies that Startup Studio invests in and how does the fund support the growth of these companies?

Everything we do is technology first. Startup Studio looks to back those entrepreneurs who have an idea that uses technology to disrupt existing industries. For the right idea and the right entrepreneur we don’t just stop at giving them money, but we support them with our 120+ strong in - house marketing and technical team who can help bring visionary ideas to a reality.

For a select few companies I also advise them personally and open up my network of friends and family who can help accelerate the progress of any company.

Can you share your thoughts on the current state of entrepreneurship and how it has been impacted by advancements in technology?

Technology, unlike most other industries, grows exponentially. Once you find product-market fit and reach the “J curve”, growth is extremely fast. I personally chose to work with companies in the AI and cryptocurrency space simply because it’s the smartest people in the world coming together to work on amazing ideas.

Entrepreneurship in technology is also a very collaborative environment. Unlike other sectors where people compete for market share, here we focus on building new markets together with innovative ideas.

I don’t work for money anymore, so being able to work for my passion to make the world a better place is amazing, thanks to entrepreneurship in technology.

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