# Serhat Pala

> Founder w/ 3 exits. GP @ Cross Ocean Ventures, investing in seed-stage European tech startups.

Entrepreneur | Investor | President at NuFund Venture Group | General Partner at Cross Ocean Ventures | Advisor and Mentor to Startups

With over 25 years of experience in founding, scaling, and successfully exiting technology and healthcare businesses, I am passionate about bridging the gap between innovative startups and strategic growth opportunities. As President of NuFund Venture Group, one of the world’s largest and most active early-stage investment organizations with over 350 expert investor members, and a distinct model that invests with a proper Venture Capital Fund, I focus on championing early-stage innovation and providing capital, mentorship, and access to strategic partnerships.


Things I can advise on:
✔️ Fundraising from VCs
✔️ Launching an MVP
✔️ Scaling from 0 to 100
✔️ Building a venture-backed business
✔️ International expansion
✔️ Strategic partnerships
✔️ Crafting a compelling narrative

Excited to help you scale your startup and achieve success!

Investment Philosophy:
At NuFund, I advocate for a "Founder-Fair" investment approach, leveraging the expertise of our diverse investor base, which includes: 40% former operators and founders, specialists across fields including oncology, diagnostics, and deep tech and 90% of investments in Seed to Series A stage, and US corporations 

Direct Angel Investments: 
Beyond COV, I invest directly in Pre-Seed and Seed-stage startups globally, with a US market focus for growth.

Limited Partner (LP) in VC Funds: 
Invested in more than 10 different VC funds, including names such as UC Berkeley Skydeck, Blackstone, 1414 Ventures, Vela Partners,  and Delos Blockchain.

Mentorship and Ecosystem Support:
Actively contributing as a mentor and advisor in several globally renowned accelerator programs, including:
-Techstars Accelerator Program
-NYU Stern Endless Frontier Labs (EFL)
-Yale Innovation Ecosystem
San Diego Startup Ecosystem

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $175.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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