Ben Lakoff is a Managing Partner at Bankless Ventures. He is a CFA Charterholder and has experience as an entrepreneur and investor.
What Ben can write
Writes checks of$500K to $1M
Comes in atNot reportedCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.
Bankless Ventures writes $500K to $1M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Bankless Ventures.Companies founded
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Investments named in public bios
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Focus
crypto infrastructureconsumer adoptionventure investing
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Who is Ben Lakoff?
Ben Lakoff is a Managing Partner at Bankless Ventures. He is a CFA Charterholder and has experience as an entrepreneur and investor.
How much does Ben Lakoff invest?
Ben Lakoff invests through Bankless Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $1M.
How do I pitch Ben Lakoff?
A warm intro from a founder Bankless Ventures backed works best.
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