🌟 Exciting News at The Council! 🌟
We're thrilled to welcome Vanessa Samaniego as our new Head of Community at The Council! 🎉
Vanessa S. brings a wealth of experience in community building, sales, and operations. She has successfully delivered 19 investor education programs, directly impacting 660+ VCs, angels, and accelerator managers. Additionally, she launched custom programs in 7 markets, including Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Japan, Kenya, Peru, and Saudi Arabia.
Her expertise will be invaluable as we continue to build a tight-knit community of early builders from top technology companies who diligence and invest in startups alongside The Council Fund. This operator network serves as both a powerful sourcing mechanism for The Council Fund—where angels receive carry for referring deals we invest in—and a valuable resource for founders seeking access to top-tier operators. This is particularly crucial as we focus on transforming essential industries like agriculture, healthcare, logistics, supply chain, construction, and transportation through innovative software solutions. These sectors, ripe with opportunity for innovation, have historically lacked access to high-level tech talent.
At The Council, we’re dedicated to supporting pre-seed companies that are driving Software’s Third Act—transforming the industries that keep our world moving. We see our firm as a bridge between traditional industries and the innovative approaches of top tech operators. Vanessa’s role is pivotal in deepening our connections within our operator community and ensuring our investments are backed by a vibrant, engaged network. This operator community is invaluable because it offers founders—from pre-seed to Series A—access to essential operational expertise that they may not otherwise afford. Vanessa will focus on nurturing and growing this community, providing strategic support to founders as they scale. In the future, we’ll introduce direct founder programs, but Vanessa's primary mission is to curate a top-tier operating network that connects founders with crucial resources and expertise.
Welcome to the team, Vanessa! We're excited to see the incredible impact you'll make. 🚀
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