Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA

Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA

Senior Venture Associate atRed Cedar VenturesMichigan

Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA, is a Senior Venture Associate at Red Cedar Ventures, a wholly-owned early-stage venture fund of the MSU Research Foundation. He is listed among the leadership and team of the MSU Research Foundation.

What Calvin can write

Writes checks ofUp to $100K
Comes in atPre-seedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Red Cedar Ventures writes Up to $100K checks, larger than 0% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. MSU Research Foundation · Senior Venture Associate
  2. Red Cedar Ventures · Senior Venture Associate
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Who is Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA?

Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA, is a Senior Venture Associate at Red Cedar Ventures, a wholly-owned early-stage venture fund of the MSU Research Foundation. He is listed among the leadership and team of the MSU Research Foundation.

How much does Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA invest?

Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA invests through Red Cedar Ventures, which writes checks of Up to $100K at pre-seed.

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A warm intro from a founder Red Cedar Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Calvin VanderWal, CPA, MBA do before Red Cedar Ventures?

Senior Venture Associate at MSU Research Foundation.

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