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Alchemist Accelerator
- Present 8 years 5 months
Science and Technology
Alchemist is a SARP Platinum rated accelerator focused on backing seed stage start-ups that sell into enterprises. The accelerator’s primary screening criteria is on teams with distinctive technical co-founders.
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Co-founder and advisor
The Digital Shelf Institute
- 3 years
Science and Technology
Partnered with Molly Schonthal to form the Europen co-hort of the Digital Shelf Institute Executive Forum. The forum brings together executives from all walks of the ecommerce landscape to exchange ideas and learn about the fast-evolving commerce landscape the those who are charting the future.
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Finished the 125th Boston Marathon
The Lenny Zakim Fund
- 6 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Finished the 125th Boston Marathon and exceeded my $20,000 fundraising goal, supporting the Lenny Zakin Fund ("LZF").
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Blogger
Ticket Economist
- 11 years
Science and Technology
For more than ten years, I researched and wrote about ticket resale (scalping). This interest came to life while observing ticket scalping activity in person and online in New England. From 2006 to 2008 I authored an undergraduate thesis on the subject under the supervision of Al Roth, a Nobel Laureate and Economics Professor at Harvard Business School (now at Stanford). Following the completion of the paper, I blogged on various issues surrounding ticket scalping and was interviewed and cited…
For more than ten years, I researched and wrote about ticket resale (scalping). This interest came to life while observing ticket scalping activity in person and online in New England. From 2006 to 2008 I authored an undergraduate thesis on the subject under the supervision of Al Roth, a Nobel Laureate and Economics Professor at Harvard Business School (now at Stanford). Following the completion of the paper, I blogged on various issues surrounding ticket scalping and was interviewed and cited in popular media such as the LA Times, NPR, and Mashable.
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Jeff Perry
Seth Levine nailed it! The concentration problem isn't just a GP pain point... it's choking innovation. When capital pools around the same 20 funds, emerging managers and founders get shut out. Love that he's using his platform to call this out. Foundry has backed 50+ emerging managers. That's the diversification the ecosystem needs. This is exactly why Carta exists — making capital allocation visible and accessible. Capital Evolution hits at exactly the right moment. Thanks for having us Daniel Dart. Team Carta loves the community of FUTURE TITANS you have built 🚀
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I’ve spoken to over 2 dozen MDs at PE firms I can confidently say that the arb of figuring out how to implement Vertical AI at portfolio companies is very real right now It will fundamentally change underwriting for those who can do it predictably and unlock generational returns. Most are aware they need to act. Very few have.
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Kal Amin
I’m thrilled to officially announce our $3M seed investment in Propel People, a company we built inside the 1848 Ventures studio to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the #construction industry today: the skilled #labor shortage. For small and medium-sized contractors, hiring isn't just a challenge. It's the number one threat to their growth, profitability, and safety. With 94% of contractors struggling to find qualified workers, it’s clear that traditional hiring methods aren't built for the trades. That’s why we built Propel People. It’s a mobile-first, AI-powered hiring platform designed for how construction actually works: in the field. By leveraging smart candidate ranking, instant #SMS-based screening, and a fully #bilingual interface, Propel helps contractors build great crews faster and more efficiently. I’m also thrilled to formally announce that industry veteran Dexter Bachelder is at the helm as CEO. Having worked with Dexter and the team over the last few months, we've already seen the impact of his leadership. His 25 years of experience scaling construction tech companies will be instrumental as Propel People enters this initial stage of growth. This investment reinforces our core thesis at 1848 Ventures: building AI-native companies that solve fundamental pain points for the #SMBs that form the backbone of our economy. A huge congratulations to Dexter and the entire Propel People team on this milestone. We are incredibly proud to partner with you to support the people who build our world. Read the full announcement below. #constructiontech #venturecapital #seedfunding #ai #skilledtrades #smb
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Joanne Chen
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