We sat down with Chief Incubation Officer and Co-Founder Barry O’Reilly to get the latest on FundCo. Keep reading for insights into their mission and what’s next.
What is FundCo’s mission, and what problem are you solving?
Barry O’Reilly: FundCo’s mission is to be the trusted partner and platform for investors seeking exposure to high-quality early-stage deals while building a high-value, engaged investor community.
What are some of the critical problems FundCo is addressing?
Barry O’Reilly:
- Investors’ pain points: Investors—especially VCs, angels, and family offices—are constantly inundated with startup pitches. It’s a challenge to evaluate and invest in high-quality deals efficiently. Many simply don’t have the time or resources to review all the opportunities that come their way thoroughly.
- Lack of access to early-stage deals: Many investors, particularly family offices and angels, lack the internal capabilities to source, evaluate, and invest in early-stage startups independently. FundCo aims to be that trusted partner, giving them access to a curated pipeline of promising deals.
- Building a sticky investor community: Beyond transactional relationships, FundCo wants to create a vibrant investor community that offers networking, education, and a sense of belonging. This can help keep investors engaged within the FundCo ecosystem for the long haul.
What are the things you’re working on right now for FundCo?
Barry O’Reilly: Right now, we’re focused on four key areas for our investors:
- Access to high-quality deal flow and startups: FundCo provides investors, particularly angels, family offices, and VCs, access to a curated pipeline of early-stage companies that have gone through our diligence process and Nobody Studios’ Frugressive product development approach.
- Streamlined investment process: We’re working on making the investment process more accessible by offering tools, data rooms, and evaluation support to help investors quickly assess and invest in deals.
- Building a vibrant investor community: We’re creating a network of engaged investors who can share knowledge, connect, and potentially co-invest together.
- Education and support: FundCo plans to offer educational resources and events, particularly for less experienced investors like family offices, to help them learn how to evaluate and invest in early-stage startups.
How has FundCo used the Nobody network and the power of the crowd to identify high-quality relationships with potential investors?
Barry O’Reilly: We’ve been leveraging the “Nobody” network in several key ways:
- Existing Angel Investor Network: We already have a network of around 125 angel investors within the Nobody ecosystem who are actively contributing and helping us build relationships with new investors.
- Founder and Operator Networks: As a venture studio, FundCo has access to a vast network of founders and operators involved in our portfolio companies. These connections help us identify and introduce potential investors, especially family offices and high-net-worth individuals.
- Leveraging Existing Relationships: We’ve already had conversations with confident investors, including family offices in Holland, the US, and the UK, eager to gain exposure to the tech sector through FundCo.
- Hosting Targeted Events and Networking: FundCo plans to organize high-quality events via TokiCo to bring together investors, founders, and key stakeholders. These events will be a platform for forming new investor relationships and strengthening existing ones.
By tapping into the Nobody network, we can cultivate relationships with various investors, from angels to family offices and venture capitalists.
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