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…6 min read·Jun 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.6 min read·Jun 15, 2022--12--12
Janine SickmeyerHappy birthday to Overlooked Ventures!Plus, a special anniversary diversity stats update.6 min read·May 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…11 min read·May 10, 2022--1--1
Janine SickmeyerCalling all BootstrappersThe startup route that’s often overlooked: bootstrapping.2 min read·May 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…5 min read·Apr 26, 2022--1--1
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…6 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Mar 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…5 min read·Mar 10, 2022--1--1
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…4 min read·Mar 3, 2022----