A student of investing. Son of a Ukrainian immigrant and sign maker.
I’ve been investing for 15+ years and helping others do the same - learning from past mistakes (mine and others).
My experience working for someone ended two decades ago - forcing me to better my investing.
During 2012 – 2016 others followed me into the vacation rental space and bought properties along side.
They saw new opportunities, they used previous growth to pivot into new areas and left their jobs. Some did it well, some did not. Their timing was off.
This is the time to start writing checks again.
When markets turned and peak was in sight(2021), I exited. It was the right time.
It's time to get back in. I'm a recession buyer.
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I don't simply "invest" or "not-invest." I keep track.
I keep tabs on new rounds, burn rates, traction and relationships.
My criteria is simple: risk reduction - while staying generalists.
In my syndicate, you'll see things that you won't elsewhere.
I hope to delight and surprise you!
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I focus on exceptional founders, strong teams and continuous improvements.
I allow timing & tailwind to help push founders forward.
This way, I enjoy highest potential returns.
How? Simple.
We wait.
We watch.
We learn.
We double down on excellence.
----Every recession is an opportunity to grow.
Every peak is an opportunity to exit.
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Investment Criteria:
We evaluate companies based on Team, Traction, Market Size, and Idea and Market Fit.
We invest pre-seed/seed/seed+ and series A.
We like reasonably low valuations.
----Disclosures:
Startup investing is incredibly risky, illiquid, and highly cyclical. You should never allocate more than 10% of your assets to this space and you should only invest what you are willing to lose. You must be an accredited investor.
Successful angels (in my opinion) make small bets in a large number of startups. Liquidity (for even the best investments) may be 10+ years out or in some cases never. We are long term investors.
- Most startups fail
- Only invest what you can afford to lose
- Please make sure you understand the value of diversification when making alternative investments
