I’ve been a venture capitalist for a year, and this is what I learned. Real talk: Being an emerging fund manager isn’t a walk in the park. For those of you who are new here, I’m Co-Founder and General Partner at Overlooked Ventures, a $50M Fund that invests in startups…

Plus, a special anniversary diversity stats update. A year ago today, we announced the launch of Overlooked Ventures and our inaugural $50MM Fund I. It’s hard to believe that 12 months ago, Brandon Brooks and I took the leap as first-time fund managers to disrupt venture capital, an industry that…

The worlds of startups and VC have tons of jargon. Even after being immersed in this space for a decade, I still come across words I’ve never heard before. Thank you, Google. So many amazing entrepreneurs and VCs have created free online resources to help us figure out what…

The startup route that’s often overlooked: bootstrapping. A bootstrapped startup is a company that was started without outside capital. We don’t see stories of bootstrapping that often, as funding announcements typically get the press coverage. While bootstrapping a startup isn’t as glamorous as raising capital from investors, it’s a viable…

Today’s startup ecosystem is more vibrant than ever. Entrepreneurs are building great companies all over the United States and the world, improving the way we live. In fact, 5.4 million new businesses were formed in 2021, a 53% increase from 2019. There’s no lack of innovation and new ideas in…

The startup world is constantly evolving. Just in the last decade, we’ve seen companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Slack change the way we live — from more flexible travel accommodations to better communication and beyond. Investors anticipate that the next decade will be no different from previous years. And now…

Emerging fund managers are often overlooked by institutional investors, although they often outperform funds managed by more experienced venture capitalists. PitchBook found in a recent report that first-time funds more frequently achieve IRRs over the 25% mark more frequently than other funds. More and more funds, institutions, and state &…

The Overlooked Ventures team celebrated all eight of our portfolio companies in NYC at a swanky steakhouse with a long 15-person table full of oysters, champagne, and mini sliders. “When we get to be 300 portfolio companies, they’ll be having these dinners at Applebees”, joked Juan Medina, founder of Lalo…

Most of the feminine care products on the shelf today contain harmful chemicals and bleach. These products, such as pads and tampons, are made of cotton and/or rayon, and to get their white color, they’re bleached with chlorine dioxide. Dioxins also find their way into pads and tampons through the…