S01E18 Crown Castê: Marc Cohen

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital, about why they decided to make placements into a specific portfolio company of theirs. In today's episode, we are joined by Marc Cohen.

Marc is sole partner at unbundled VC, where he invests in early stage startups and tries to bring a founder mentality to the business of venture capital. He is also an angel investor with Alma Angels, which is on a mission to level the playing field for female entrepreneurs seeking early stage startup funding and has invested in sectors such as deeptech, health, climate and edtech. In this episode, we discuss: 1. A Unique VC Approach: Building in Public: How did Marc venture into the unique "building in public" approach in the VC world? What motivated him to adopt this model, and how has it affected his visibility and deal flow? How does his philosophy towards equity and diversity influence his investment decisions? 2. Bundled VC: A Different Kind of VC: What are the common themes among the founders and companies that Marc invests in, and what is the potential he looks for? What is the investment range for Marc, and how does he approach follow-on investments? How does the small scale of Bundled VC affect the deals it can engage with or invest in? 3. Making the Investment Process Easy for Founders: How does Marc try to make the investment process easy and founder-friendly? What value does Marc add to the companies he invests in and how does he aim to be helpful for founders? What sets his process apart from typical VC firms? 4. Improving VC-Founder Relations and Looking to the Future: What does Marc think the VC industry can do better in terms of engaging with founders? How does transparency and clarity factor into his investment approach, and why is it critical in the industry? What are Marc’s future plans and how does he aim to remain an attractive and desirable source of capital? Contact Info:

Marc Cohen (He/Him) Sole Partner at unbundled vc

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