Zoom, Palantir & Twitter Investor on How He Led Global Expansions of Unicorns. Nature & Strategies of Cross-border VCs, How His Fund Got Deals like Twitter/Zoom, and a Recommended Framework for New Ventures Capitalists to Start a Venture Fund, All Explained by Veteran Venture Capitalist Phil Wickham.
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Twitter & Zoom Investor's First Exit in Japan
Sozo GP Phil Wickham sold his Tokyo-based startup to Princeton Review before starting his career as a VC, from GP at JAFCO America Ventures to Partner at Copan Ventures to Founding GP of Sozo Ventures. Phil speaks about the exit of his first startup, the failure of his second, and the lessons learned about the basis of great startups. Sozo Ventures is a Cross-Border VC which invests in notable startups such as Zoom, Palantir and Twitter.
Zoom Investor's Personal Journey to Becoming a VC
Sozo GP Phil Wickham was a GP at JAFCO America Ventures and a Partner at Copan Ventures before founding Sozo Ventures. Phil shares his personal journey to becoming a VC, starting from the Kauffman Fellows Program. Sozo Ventures is a Cross-Border VC which invests in notable startups such as Zoom, Palantir and Twitter.
The Investment Strategies of Sozo
Sozo Ventures is a Cross-Border VC which invests in notable startups such as Zoom, Palantir and Twitter. Sozo Founding GP Phil Wickham explains their strategies of investing in startups according to its "readiness stage".
VC's View of the Japanese Market
Sozo Ventures is a Cross-Border VC which invests in notable startups such as Zoom, Palantir and Twitter, and assisted Twitter's expansion to Japan. Sozo Founding GP Phil Wickham explains the value for startups to expand to Japan, stating that it is the "second largest market" for startups. He also shares the ways to be successful in Japan, from the acuisition of large firms as customers and hiring the right people.
The effect of COVID-19 on Venture Investing
Sozo Ventures Founding GP Phil Wickham explains the effect of COVID-19 on the investment strategies and activities of VCs. Sozo Ventures is a Cross-Border VC which invests in notable startups such as Zoom, Palantir and Twitter.
How to Start a Venture Fund
Sozo Ventures Founding GP & Kauffman Fellows Chairman Phil Wickham shares 3 simple steps to start your own Venture Fund. Sozo Ventures is a Cross-Border VC which invests in notable startups such as Zoom, Palantir and Twitter. Kauffman Fellows Program is a legendary two-year leadership program for venture capitalists.
New Way to Test the Japanese Market
Japan is a lucrative market but is difficult to penetrate. Sozo Founding GP Phil Wickham shares a new way for American startups to test the Japanese market without expanding to Japan. Sozo Ventures is a Cross-Border VC which invests in notable startups such as Zoom, Palantir and Twitter.