How venture capital funds source deals, select and support startups is still opaque in the industry and we want to change that at Ganas Ventures. We believe that to build community we need to be transparent in our processes and build in public because we want to keep it real…

Welcome to the world of early-stage venture capital scouting! As a scout, your job is to identify promising companies for a venture capital fund to invest in. This guide will provide a foundational overview of the key concepts and processes involved in early-stage venture capital scouting. In this guide, we…

The future of work is a projection of how work, workers, and the workplace will evolve in the years ahead. As technology continues to advance and the economy shifts, the future of work is likely to be characterized by new forms of work, new ways of working, and new expectations…

Happy International Women’s Day! Ganas Ventures is proud to share that it is celebrating its 1st-anniversary today too. Below we share updates and learned lessons, talk about going against the norm, and offer an exclusive invite for our community — you! 🏃🏽‍♀️💨 Updates Thanks to the support of top-tier, community-driven limited partners…

What are community-driven companies? Community-driven companies are businesses that prioritize the needs and wants of their communities and focus on creating value for their users. These companies often rely on organic growth and referral marketing to attract new users and prioritize the feedback and input of their communities in their decision-making and product development…

In recent years, we have seen a surge in the popularity of community-driven companies such as Bytedance, Canva, Discord, Notion, OpenSea, Airtable, Reddit, Rappi, Patreon, Bitso, and Airbnb. These companies prioritize their communities and focus on creating value for their customers, which has allowed them to generate outsized returns for…

This post will be written in the third person because that seems appropriate for a pitch to LPs about my fund Ganas Ventures. First, I’ll tell you a little bit about the general partner (me) and Ganas Ventures. Then, I’ll explain why LPs should consider investing in Ganas Ventures and…

First, let’s talk about what a limited partner (LP) is and what they do in venture capital (VC). A LP is someone who invests money into a VC fund. VC funds are investment vehicles that invest the money from their LPs in early-stage companies with a lot of growth potential…

There are a number of reasons why investors may choose to invest in venture capital (VC) funds as limited partners (LPs) rather than angel investing in startups directly. Learn about three below. Benefits of investing as an LP in VC funds vs startups First, investing in a VC fund gives you access to a wide range of startups. Spreading investments across…