Early-stage fund that invests in Consumer, PropTech & Future of Work

👋 Hi, I’m Ben Zises, Founder & General Partner of SuperAngel.Fund & SuperAngelSyndicate.com which invests in early stage Consumer, PropTech, & Future of Work companies.

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So far, I have invested over $20m into 100+ companies, built one of the leading brands in early-stage venture capital and developed one of the most powerful networks and strongest reputations in the industry.

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Prior to starting the fund, I spent six years as one of the most active angel investors in NYC. My focus is on areas where I am most passionate and have an informational, educational, access or network advantage.

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Early in my career I experienced the complete lifecycle of building a startup, from identifying a problem/market opportunity, to coming up with the “idea”, to painstakingly developing a business plan and executing it.

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I've been in a founder's shoes. I know what it is like to leave a stable job, ask friends and family for money, hire and scale a team, and more. My startup went through its share of ups and downs, launching to widespread industry acclaim and countless press articles, to gaining tens of thousands of users and raising $2m from early investors. I led a team through the process of iterating & pivoting multiple times, pitched hundreds of VC's in NYC & Silicon Valley, and ultimately failed to raise a successive round of funding which resulted in the wind down of my company. These experiences, among others, give me a major competitive advantage over other investors: founder empathy and unique understanding of the startup journey.

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As an investor, I strive to be one of the first checks (day 0) and leverage my network to bring in other strategic capital and resources in an advisory role. I am often described by founders as their company’s #1 fan, providing unwavering support and dedication for the short, medium, and long-term.

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I live and work in NYC with my wife and two daughters.

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Founders can reach out in whichever way they are most comfortable - while noting that email is my preferred method of communication (ben@superangel.vc). Unfortunately due to the volume I am no longer able to respond to every one, however, I read them all and am extremely grateful for the time you spend sharing your opportunity with me.