Podcasts about trail mix ventures

In der Rubrik “Investments & Exits” begrüßen wir heute Stephan Jacquemot, Investment Partner bei TS Ventures. Stephan hat die Runde von Canyon, Great Wrap und Frontegg analysiert: Die deutsche Fahrradmarke Canyon hat in einer vom US-Basketballspieler LeBron James angeführten Finanzierungsrunde 30 Millionen Euro erhalten. Der Schritt erfolge über LRMR Ventures, eine Firma von James und seinem Geschäftspartner Maverick Carter gemeinsam mit dem US-Finanzinvestor SC Holdings, teilte der Canyon-Mehrheitseigentümer Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) am Freitag mit. Die belgische Beteiligungsgesellschaft GBL war Ende 2020 bei dem Radhersteller eingestiegen. Damit wird das Unternehmen mit 750 Millionen Euro bewertet, da die Investoren darauf setzen, dass der weltweite Fahrradboom weiter anhält. Frontegg, der beliebte Benutzerverwaltungsdienst für Entwickler, die B2B-SaaS-Apps erstellen, gab heute eine Series-B-Runde in Höhe von 40 Millionen US-Dollar unter der Leitung von Stripes und Insight Partners bekannt. Mit dieser neuen Runde, die auf die im Dezember letzten Jahres angekündigte Serie-A-Runde in Höhe von 25 Millionen US-Dollar folgt, erhöht sich die Gesamtfinanzierung von Frontegg auf 70 Millionen US-Dollar. Zu den weiteren Investoren gehören Pitango First, Global Founders Capital und i3 Equity. Das Unternehmen plant, die neue Finanzierung zu nutzen, um sein Produktangebot zu erweitern, in seine Infrastruktur zu investieren und seine Go-to-Market-Teams in Tel Aviv und der San Francisco Bay Area zu vergrößern. Außerdem konnte das in Victoria ansässige und gegründete Materialforschungsunternehmen Great Wrap 24 Millionen US-Dollar Kapital aufbringen, um mit seinen biologisch abbaubaren Produkten “Erdölplastik vollständig aus den Supermarktregalen zu verdrängen". Die Investition in Höhe von 24 Millionen US-Dollar umfasst einen Eigenkapitalanteil von 11 Millionen US-Dollar, an dem sich unter anderem Darren Thomas, W23, Grill'd Innovation Fund, Giant Leap, Small Giants, Thai Wah Ventures, GroundSwell, Trail Mix Ventures und Springbank Collective beteiligen. Die letzten 13 Millionen US-Dollar sind nicht verwässertes Kapital, dessen Konditionen laut Co-Founder Jordy Kay für ein Startup wettbewerbsfähig sind, und stammen von der DLL Group, dem Asset-Finanzierungsarm der Rabobank.

On this episode of Access & Opportunity, we welcome investor Soraya Darabi. A former serial entrepreneur, Soraya is a founder and General Partner at Trail Mix Ventures, an early-stage investment firm focused on the future of living well. We are also joined by Sarah Sheehan, the co-founder and COO of Bravely, a startup that remotely connects employees with certified coaches. In 2017, Soraya and Trail Mix Ventures invested in Bravely’s seed round and the two organizations have been close partners ever since. Throughout this episode, Soraya and Sarah share how they respectively became an investor and an entrepreneur, what Soraya saw in Sarah and her company, the key steps they took during, and after “the deal,” and how they’re each adapting to the ever-changing business landscape brought by Covid-19.https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/inclusive-innovation-and-opportunity Disclaimer textThe guest speakers are neither employees nor affiliated with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (“Morgan Stanley”). The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and figures contained herein has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information or data contained in this podcast.This podcast does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.© 2020 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Members SIPC.

On our season one finale of Techsetters, Sam and Jenny interview Soraya Darabi. Featured by FastCompany as one of their “Most Creative People in Business”, Soraya is a cornerstone of the New York City startup scene. Responsible for helping the NYTimes adopt social media, Soraya is a 2-time entrepreneur, and has been named both a Mentor of the year by TechStars and a Young Global Leader by the World economic Forum. Today, she is the founder and general partner of Trail Mix Ventures, and is dedicated to leveling the playing field, as only 2.2% of VC dollars are invested in female founders. In this episode, Soraya talks about taking risks, investing in resilient founders, and betting on the future of living well. Techsetters is Executive Produced by Kode With Klossy and made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in May 2020.

Soraya Darabi, General Partner & Founder of Trail Mix Ventures an early stage investment firm focused on the future of living well.  We talk through qualifying startup investments, the process of raising capital & traits of successful founders. As a 3x Mentor of the Year by Techstars, we discuss the secrets mentorship & finding a good mentor. Advice for female founders, tips for networking & the opportunities open for collaboration. https://www.trailmix.vc/ Past Interviews: https://www.charlienyc.com/leaderslive

In this episode, Hall welcomes Soraya Darabi, General Partner of Trail Mix Ventures (TMV). TMV is an early-stage venture firm investing in the future of living well. TMV backs start-up companies focused on ideas that will reshape industries or inspire new ones. Fund I and Fund II investments focus on: frontier health organizations, marketplaces and design-driven technologies. Soraya began her career in journalism at The New York Times, positioning them on large social networks. She has also partnered with startups large and small, establishing award-winning campaigns. Soraya has appeared on magazine covers, mentored for TechStars New York, and is also a podcast host. She graduated with honors from Georgetown University and completed the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century module at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is currently on the board of the non-profit Yamba Malawi in New York City and is in her 12th year helping the organization connect to global entrepreneurs. Soraya shares her advice for both investors and entrepreneurs and discusses her fund’s thesis with Hall.Visit Trail Mix Ventures at . Soraya can be reached via LinkedIn at , via Twitter at , via Instagram @Soraya and via email at soraya@trailmix.vc.

Today I’m joined by Soraya Darabi   Soraya is the co-founder and managing partner of Trail Mix Ventures.    In today’s episode, I talked with Soraya about investing in the future of living well, her take on the current state of the wellness industry, and her advice for founders looking to start a company in the space.    I had a great time chatting with Soraya and I hope you enjoy listening.    Let’s get into it.    More from Soraya >>    Soraya Darabi began her career as Manager of Digital Partnerships and Social Media at The New York Times, and went on to co-found Foodspotting (acq. by OpenTable) and Zady. Soraya made Fast Company's Most Creative People, Inc.'s 30 Under 30, and Fortune’s 40 Under 40. She was twice named a Mentor of the Year by TechStars, is a YGL at The World Economic Forum, and serves as a NY State Trustee for The Nature Conservancy.   https://www.trailmix.vc/   https://www.instagram.com/trailmixvc/   More from Fitt Insider >>    Fitt Insider is a weekly newsletter and podcast about the business of fitness and wellness.    From product launches and funding news to game-changing innovation, Fitt Insider provides listeners with insights and analysis on this ever-evolving industry.    Join your peers and colleagues from companies like Equinox, lululemon, Peloton, Beyond Meat, Nike, and ClassPass by subscribing at http://insider.fitt.co.

Synchrony’s podcast Business Schooled is back with a new business puzzle to solve. New businesses in America are succeeding at the highest rates we’ve seen in thirty years. New host Soraya Darabi, start-up co-founder and general partner at Trail Mix Ventures, hits the road to get essential lessons on business and life from eight entrepreneurs who’ve graduated from their early start-up days and unlocked new phases of growth. All eight episodes drop November 26. Download and subscribe to Season 2 of Business Schooled. Be sure to rate and review Business Schooled after listening, and learn more at synchrony.com/businessschooled.

On this week's episode, we are joined by Matt Heider, CEO of Nautilus Labs, to continue the series on looking at startups as a lens to learn about innovation. Nautilus Labs is a maritime tech company that aims to advance the efficiency of ocean commerce. Nautilus is building software solutions for global shipping companies in order to minimize fuel consumption, maximize operations, and optimize fleet performance. In doing so, Nautilus Labs helps ship owners and operators reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enable sustainable global trade. Investors in Nautilus include M12 (Microsoft's venture fund), Root Ventures, Quiet Capital, Trail Mix Ventures, and Amplifier, amongst others, bringing Nautilus' total funding raised to $14.5 Million and making it one of the most well-funded maritime startups. Ships transport around 90 percent of the world's goods across the seas and waste a lot of fuel on poor decisions while doing so. Despite the significant impact of shipping on our daily life, it historically has been a poorly regulated industry, along with very little technological advancements, leading to inefficiencies and fuel waste. Not only is this environmentally destructive, but it also damages companies' bottom line. Nautilus Labs wants to change that. Its technology platform for shipping companies provides predictive analytics and AI solutions to reduce fuel consumption and maximize ROI. Matt is here to chat with us about this very unique vertical in the SaaS space. If you would like to learn more about Nautilus Labs and the maritime industry, tune into this FYI podcast episode.

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Matt Heider, CEO of Nautilus Labs, to continue the series on looking at startups as a lens to learn about innovation. Nautilus Labs is a maritime tech company that aims to advance the efficiency of ocean commerce. Nautilus is building software solutions for global shipping companies in order to minimize fuel consumption, maximize operations, and optimize fleet performance. In doing so, Nautilus Labs helps ship owners and operators reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enable sustainable global trade. Investors in Nautilus include M12 (Microsoft’s venture fund), Root Ventures, Quiet Capital, Trail Mix Ventures, and Amplifier, amongst others, bringing Nautilus’ total funding raised to $14.5 Million and making it one of the most well-funded maritime startups. Ships transport around 90 percent of the world’s goods across the seas and waste a lot of fuel on poor decisions while doing so. Despite the significant impact of shipping on our daily life, it historically has been a poorly regulated industry, along with very little technological advancements, leading to inefficiencies and fuel waste. Not only is this environmentally destructive, but it also damages companies’ bottom line. Nautilus Labs wants to change that. Its technology platform for shipping companies provides predictive analytics and AI solutions to reduce fuel consumption and maximize ROI. Matt is here to chat with us about this very unique vertical in the SaaS space. If you would like to learn more about Nautilus Labs and the maritime industry, tune into this FYI podcast episode.

At 23 years old, Soraya Darabi managed the digital partnerships and social media marketing for The New York Times. Not a bad start. Since then,  she has played a substantial role in the success of several amazing companies, her first three angel investments turned out to be hugely successful, and she is now one of the managing partners and founder of  Trail Mix Ventures, an early-stage investment firm focused on the “future of living well.” Much of this may have something to do with supporting your friends, paying attention to trends, and knowing when to take action. Soraya Darabi, successful entrepreneur, angel investor, and Managing Partner of Trail Mix Ventures (a venture capital company focused on investing in living well) joins Socialfly Co-founder Courtney Spritzer in the MouthMedia Network studios for a conversation about building her company and her journey to success, along with a surprise and a brainstorm.In this episode: How Soraya got into venture capital Her passion to understand convergence and why labels were afraid of digital media and communication Interning her senior year of college at Washington Post.com, helping Pulitzer prize-winning journalists understand digital media and how it would help enhance their journalism Her next move to Conde Nett, and how three jobs were iterating how media was changing in real time How Soraya fell in love with entrepreneurship and the platforms changing the landscape of digital media, Feeling dismayed about how few women were in the room How Soraya went to go work for one of them, becoming an entrepreneur at 26 years old, then the company was acquired by Facebook How there should be more video content online explaining the ABCs of  equity to young women Her next move as the co-creator of Foodspotting, and why it was the perfect training ground to learn the ropes on running a business Her non-traditional route to becoming an investor, and how she didn’t grow up in a house that discussed business Her first three investments in 2011-13 were winners: Contently, Brick and Co, and Casper How it took six years to admit she was an investor and overcoming imposter syndrome Investing in friends, why a good network is where you should start Find partnerships and value to add into a company you can invest in, those relationships often blossom into fruitful ones Believing in wellness and companies who affect us in a positive way The importance of an inclusive and diverse environment women can work in A disconnect between venture dollars and industrious women in America How Trail Mix invests in purpose-driven companies addressing s growing economy as it pertains to wellness Deciding Trail Mix Ventures should be a seed fund, and wanting to be additive to founders on their journey Why owning 10% of a company is the most they generally want to start with Helping  the people behind you and turning to the people in front of you, building a social network Why there need to be more women in venture capital Embracing the elements of your life openly and not being afraid to be open, including family ambition Three pieces of advice: invest in friends, everything feels better in the morning, eventually everything connects False starts and stumbling blocks, and with failure comes knowledge A brainstorm on self-care

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Soraya Darabi is a general partner and founder of Trail Mix Ventures, a venture fund that invests in the future of living well. A startup visionary, Soraya has helped build brands that will enable people to live more purposeful lives. Companies in her portfolio include Casper, The Wing, Brit + Co, Hungryroot and Gimlet Media. For years, Soraya has taken her wealth of experience, intellect and most especially, her time to propel entrepreneurs who have a social purpose, and making sure that somehow, in some way, we’ll leave this world better than we found it. Trail Mix Ventures: http://www.trailmix.vc/ Produced by: Hueman Group Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/support

Our guest today is Soraya Darabi ( https://www.trailmix.vc/team ) , General Partner at Trail Mix Ventures ( https://www.trailmix.vc/ ) where she focuses on the future of living well. Previously, she worked at the New York Times, co-founded Foodspotting (acq. by OpenTable) and Zady. Some of her investments include Classtag, The Wing, and Alleyoop. Lots of insights on this episode as Soraya shares her amazing experiences both as a founder and investor, so without further ado, here's Soraya. And there you have it. It was really great chatting with Soraya, I highly recommend following her on Twitter @sorayadarabi. You can also follow your host, Mike, on Twitter @mikegelb ( https://twitter.com/MikeGelb ). You can also follow for episode announcements @consumervc ( https://twitter.com/ConsumerVc ). Some of the questions that I ask Soraya - * What attracted you first to media and then becoming an entrepreneur? * Why the switch to VC and how did TMV come together? * Diligence process for founders? * What's your check size? How do you think about the different fundraising stages and the overall early stage investing ecosystem? * I heard in a previous interview that you invest in the “care economy”. What is the care economy if you could break that down for us? * Since you invest in both enterprise and consumer, is your diligence process and milestones different for each type of business? * How do you approach market sizing? * Wanted to talk about COVID - * Is it harder finding conviction in founders when meeting virtually rather than in person? * Are you seeing more or less new companies during COVID? * Has working from home been more difficult? * What is one thing that you would change when it came to venture capital? * What's one company you had the opportunity to invest in, didn't, and in retrospect wish you did?