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Serhat Pala
Founder w/ 3 exits. GP @ Cross Ocean Ventures, investing in seed-stage European tech startups.
100% of proceeds will be donated to
Sports 4 Kids
About me
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
What to expect
15 minute session
- - ask three or more questions
- - tips on how to start a successful company
- - advice on getting your first 10,000 customers
- - growth hacks & jumpstarting growth
How it works
Common questions
Most of our experts offer 1:1 video consultations ranging between 15 - 60 minutes. During the booking the process, you will be able to select the duration that makes sense for you.
Generally speaking, most of our customers have been delighted with how much they achieved during their live 1:1 video consultations. We have over 5,000 five-star reviews and a high percentage of our customers rebook the same expert or additional experts because their experience exceeded their expectations. Our most popular sessions are 30 minutes long, but you can still get a lot done during a 15 minute session.
Yes. In fact, many of our customers book the same expert or a group of experts on a regular basis. There are no limits.
Many of them have shared their desire for Intro's mission — to give everyone access to anyone, empowering each other to build a better world. They also love paying it forward and helping others advance in their journey. With Intro, they now have an easy-to-use platform that makes it simple to connect with like-mind folks like yourself, while also being compensated fairly for their time. In some cases, our experts are also donating a portion or all of their proceeds to the charity of their choice.
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Yes. You can reschedule calls at least 48 hours before the session. For any cancellations, or reschedules within 48 hours of the session, we do charge a fee to compensate the expert for the last minute change. All cancellations or reschedules must happen in our mobile app.
Yes! We're confident that you'll love your first session, but in the rare case that it did not meet your expectations, let us know and we'll make things right.
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