🦈 GGW Sharks is Landing at #NYTechWeek! We’re excited to announce a special edition of GGW Sharks as part of #NYTECHWEEK by @a16z, happening next Wednesday. GGW Sharks is a high-energy startup pitch & networking experience where ambitious founders meet active investors, receive real-time feedback, and build meaningful connections that go far beyond the stage. We are thrilled to introduce our distinguished panel of investor judges: ⭐️ Zhen Xia, Principal at INCE Capital ⭐️ Anna Trendewicz, Principal at Future Energy Ventures ⭐️ Dan Ellis, Investor at Sher Ventures ⭐️ Sarah Romanko, Investment Team at Geek Ventures ⭐️ Xavier Friel, Associate at Plain Sight Capital 🚀 Selected startups deliver concise, high-impact pitches and connect directly with venture capitalists, angel investors, and strategic partners from Silicon Valley and beyond. 💡 Why join? • Pitch your startup to active investors • Build relationships with top-tier VCs and angels • Connect with founders from around the world • Expand your fundraising opportunities If you're building an ambitious startup and raising capital, this is an exceptional opportunity to get in front of investors in a highly curated environment. 📝 Apply to pitch or register as an attendee today. 🔗 Register here: partiful.com/e/THa8hGECiLhNp… 🤝 We are also proud to feature our event partners: 🚀 @EmpowerlyInc – helping startups grow from the inside. Founded in 2017, Empowerly is a leading college counseling firm backed by top Bay Area venture capital firms. 💰 @SelectiveVC – a community-driven fund and angel syndicate investing in startups across various industries and stages, with allocations of up to $1M. #NYTechWeek #GGWSharks #GoGlobalWorld #StartupPitch #Fundraising #VentureCapital #Startups #Investors

Even top VCs miss in Web3. But they stay in. Solana crashed >90% post-FTX. Jump & Multicoin kept backing it. Now it's back above $160 — and leading in active users: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… Real returns come from asymmetry, not certainty. #SelectiveVC #Web3 #Solana

VC Pre-Seed Signals Pre-seed is messy. We look for: • Team fit • Iteration speed • Unique insight • Early traction • Path to exit It’s about spotting velocity early. Read more: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… What signals do you watch? #VCsignals #Preseed #SelectiveVC

Zoog just hit 10,000 App Store reviews with a 4.9⭐️ rating. Not hype. Just happy families using a product that works. We backed them early — and we think this space is just getting started. 🔗linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #VCwins #SelectiveVC #Zoog #FamilyAI #Edtech

Partnership Announcement: @SelectiveVC x @AlphaSemantic 🚀 We're excited to team up with a cutting-edge platform transforming startup sourcing through big data and AI! More info about our partner: alphasemantic.ai/ #VC #Partnership #AI