Harlem Capital

👏 Excited to see our own Gabby Cazeau featured by Wednesday Women! Gabby’s passion for driving diversity in VC and empowering founders truly inspires. 💪✨ Follow Wednesday Women for more stories of inspiring women! #WomenInVC #DiversityInTech

🚀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀? We took a deep dive into successful Enterprise Vertical SaaS players like nCino and Veeva. Here’s what we found: 4 key strategies to scale and thrive. 🔎 Validate the Problem: It’s all about understanding real customer pain points. Guidewire Software’s founder sat with insurance teams to observe their workflows, turning insights into actionable solutions. Building trust starts with listening. 🤝 Partnerships & Integrations: Success in SaaS requires speed in adoption. By partnering with Accenture, nCino expanded its reach without scaling a large salesforce, accelerating onboarding for enterprise clients. Strategic integrations = faster growth! 🔥 Catalyst Events & Expanding TAM: Early credibility often comes from marquee clients, like Mark43's partnership with DC Metro Police. Later, expanding TAM through lighter offerings helps reach more clients, just like Blend did with smaller customers. For more information, you can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gAGJKbrs Scaling in Vertical SaaS takes strategy, resilience, and the right partners. Harlem Capital is excited to support visionary founders driving these industries forward. If you’re ready to take your startup to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!

📈 Major congrats to Richie Serna & the Finix team on the momentous Series C. Love to see diverse, tenacious, brilliant founders win🏆

🌟 HCP Partner Gabby Cazeau is featured in Tech:NYC's VC Spotlight! Gabby shared her career journey, the trends shaping the NYC venture landscape, how Harlem Capital is doing things differently, and her favorite place to get a NY slice 🍕 Dig in: https://lnkd.in/gaYbWQrD

💥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬 Harlem Capital hosted a brunch for LA's most innovative women founders & funders last week alongside Gunderson Dettmer. This intimate gathering was a chance to create a table where everyone could share their personal and professional triumphs and tribulations. These women are building next-gen scam protection software, a way to get rewarded while paying for childcare, and the ultimate AI-first universal content inspector, among others. We had a single conversation the whole meal, discussing topics including: · How important is it to cultivate a personal board of advisors? How did you build yours? · For founders — what is something about the journey that VCs don’t understand? Tell us about a difficulty or what you wish VCs would know. For VCs — what do you feel founders should know? · What are some practices you implemented to maintain work-life harmony? How do you achieve balance, especially when navigating motherhood and work? Thanks to Melody Hahm & Jennifer Sayles Okorn for hosting! To all the tenacious women building out there, reach out so we can include you at our next event. 📸: Ashlee Driver 🍽: Alta / Adams Wine Shop 🍪: Lara Adekoya of Fleurs et Sel #venturecapital #VC #losangeles #founder #latechweek

🌟 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝟮𝗕 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 🌟 AI is transforming industries, and B2B SaaS companies are no exception. In our latest blog, HCP Partner Brandon Bryant and Former Intern Megha Agarwal explore how AI is reshaping the SaaS landscape and offering new avenues for innovation. 🚀 Key Takeaways: - Operational Efficiency: AI helps companies automate repetitive tasks, reducing costs and improving productivity. - Enhanced Customer Experience: Personalized AI-driven interactions are boosting customer loyalty. - Data-Driven Decision Making: AI’s ability to process complex data provides actionable insights, optimizing business strategies. - Innovation & Competitive Advantage: Startups using AI are outpacing competitors and reshaping market standards. 💡 What We Learned from Founders & Investors: - AI Integration is Continuous: It’s an evolving journey, not a one-time fix. - Customer-Centric AI: Focus on real customer pain points for maximum impact. - Balancing Innovation & Practicality: Practical AI applications often offer immediate, measurable benefits. 🔗 Want the full picture? Dive into the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eHztz-7q https://lnkd.in/eu98T6VA  #AIinSaaS #B2BSaaS #VentureCapital

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! 🌟 Harlem Capital is excited to amplify AlleyCorp and Management Leadership for Tomorrow’s 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 program, backing the next wave of exceptional founders ready to shape the future. 💡 If you’re an early-stage founder with a bold idea, here’s your chance to make a lasting impact. AlleyCorp is especially looking for startups that: - Raised <$2M - Are tech innovators - Have a strong go-to-market edge - Tackle large market opportunities - Led by Black, Latine, Native American, or female founders Participants will be invited to various ecosystem events - apply now and connect with top founders & VCs!

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 💥 We had the pleasure of partnering with Gunderson Dettmer for our third Power Table dinner in San Francisco. It was an evening designed for powerhouse diverse founders and executives from Series B+ and growth-stage companies.🌟 We love building connections, exchanging ideas, and celebrating diversity at the top. What city should we come to next? #VentureCapital #Diversity #Tech #SanFrancisco

𝗜𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲. 🌬️ In our latest blog, Fellow Amir Williams and Managing Partner Jarrid Tingle reveal how new players are leveraging unique strategies to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. We break down the 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸—how startups spot the blind spots in established players and leverage them for success: 1. The Disruptor’s Toolkit 2. Spotting the Cracks: Identifying Incumbent Vulnerabilities For investors, spotting disruptors early can mean getting in on the next big thing. Learn the strategies behind disruption and what it takes to break through in the full report: https://lnkd.in/ewr6MPW2

𝟱𝟬𝗞 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🚀 Thank you for being on this journey with us. We started as an angel syndicate in 2015, and now we’re investing out of our Fund II. We’ve grown our team to 8 full-time, backed 60+ companies, and expanded our presence across NYC, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and beyond. We’ve never been more passionate about our mission to change the face of entrepreneurship, and we can’t wait to continue pouring into the community along the way. #HarlemCapital #VC #venturecapital