Joe Magyer
Joe Magyer is the founder and managing partner of Seaplane Ventures, and hosts the podcast Investing in Startups. He previously co-founded Lakehouse Capital in Sydney and was its chief investment officer.
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Seaplane Ventures writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Seaplane Ventures.Career
- Lakehouse Capital · Chief Investment Officer2016-2021
- Seaplane Ventures · Founder & Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Joe Magyer?
Joe Magyer is the founder and managing partner of Seaplane Ventures, and hosts the podcast Investing in Startups. He previously co-founded Lakehouse Capital in Sydney and was its chief investment officer.
How much does Joe Magyer invest?
Joe Magyer invests through Seaplane Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Joe Magyer?
A warm intro from a founder Seaplane Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Joe Magyer do before Seaplane Ventures?
Chief Investment Officer at Lakehouse Capital.
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