PinnedWelcome to Ganas Ventures!🤩 Welcome to Ganas Ventures! We’re happy to have you here! Below are a TL;DR intro, quick links, updates, and opportunities for you to join our community (if you’re not already part of it).Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
PinnedGanas Ventures: How We Source, Select, and Support StartupsHow 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…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
1 day agoThe Future of Work and the Rise of Community-Driven CompaniesThe 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…VC4 min readVC4 min read
Mar 8🙌🏽 Ganas Ventures Anniversary Celebration: Be Part of Our Community’s Efforts to Create Change and EmpowermentHappy 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…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Feb 21A Founder’s Q&A to Creating a Community-Driven Startup, Attracting Venture Capital Investment, and Going for Unicorn StatusWhat 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…VC5 min readVC5 min read
Feb 13The Rise of Community-Driven Companies: Why They are Great for Founders and InvestorsIn 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. …Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Feb 6The LP Pitch for Investing in Lolita Taub and Ganas VenturesThis 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…VC6 min readVC6 min read
Jan 30The Benefits of Becoming an LP to a VC Fund During a Downturn and Why Everyone Should Consider ItFirst, 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…Investing5 min readInvesting5 min read
Jan 23The Benefits of Investing as an LP in VC Funds Compared to Angel Investing in StartupsThere 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…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Jan 9How to become an LP in a VC fundTo become an LP (Limited Partner) in a VC (Venture Capital) fund, you need to meet a few important criteria. First, you must meet the SEC requirements of an accredited investor to be eligible to invest in a VC fund. Most individuals satisfy this requirement using either the income ($200k+…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
