Michael Nicklas
Michael Nicklas is a Managing Partner at Valor Capital Group in Rio de Janeiro, with 15 years in Internet startups as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He has led digital initiatives at Viacom and Univision, and launched startups in NYC's Silicon Alley.
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Valor Capital Group writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- The Gryphon Group
- Thirst
- Ideiasnet, SA · Managing Director
- Valor Capital Group · Managing PartnerNow
- Viacom
- Univision
- The Gryphon Group
- Thirst
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Who is Michael Nicklas?
Michael Nicklas is a Managing Partner at Valor Capital Group in Rio de Janeiro, with 15 years in Internet startups as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He has led digital initiatives at Viacom and Univision, and launched startups in NYC's Silicon Alley.
How much does Michael Nicklas invest?
Michael Nicklas invests through Valor Capital Group, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Michael Nicklas?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Michael in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Valor Capital Group backed works better.
What did Michael Nicklas do before Valor Capital Group?
The Gryphon Group; Thirst; Managing Director at Ideiasnet, SA; Viacom; Univision; The Gryphon Group; Thirst.
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