Janine SickmeyerApproaching the downturn with optimism could be the answerWe’ve all seen the news: the markets don’t look the same as they did in 2021. It’s not just the news that’s talking about the downturn…Jun 28, 2022Jun 28, 2022
Janine SickmeyerOne year after starting a VC fund, here’s what I learnedI’ve been a venture capitalist for a year, and this is what I learned.Jun 15, 202212Jun 15, 202212
Janine SickmeyerHappy birthday to Overlooked Ventures!Plus, a special anniversary diversity stats update.May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
Janine SickmeyerVenture Capital and Startup Jargon, DemystifiedThe 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…May 10, 20221May 10, 20221
Janine SickmeyerCalling all BootstrappersThe startup route that’s often overlooked: bootstrapping.May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
Janine SickmeyerIntroducing Cobble: a founder-first, all-in-one app for entrepreneursToday’s startup ecosystem is more vibrant than ever. Entrepreneurs are building great companies all over the United States and the world…Apr 26, 20221Apr 26, 20221
Janine SickmeyerMarkets to WatchThe startup world is constantly evolving. Just in the last decade, we’ve seen companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Slack change the way we…Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
Janine SickmeyerBank of America invests in Overlooked Ventures as the first institutional LP in their $50MM Fund I.Emerging fund managers are often overlooked by institutional investors, although they often outperform funds managed by more experienced…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Janine SickmeyerOV New York City MeetupThe Overlooked Ventures team celebrated all eight of our portfolio companies in NYC at a swanky steakhouse with a long 15-person table full…Mar 10, 20221Mar 10, 20221
Janine SickmeyerOverlooked Ventures Invests in Femly, a high-tech personal care company.Most of the feminine care products on the shelf today contain harmful chemicals and bleach. These products, such as pads and tampons, are…Mar 3, 2022Mar 3, 2022
