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Michael Palank

Michael Palank

Managing General Partner atMaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles
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Michael Palank is a venture capitalist at MaC Venture Capital, focusing on early-stage investments. He engages with founders, investors, and vendors.

What Michael can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

MaC Venture Capital writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Coghill Capital Management · financial analyst
  2. The William Morris Agency · agent trainee and agent
  3. Overbrook Entertainment · Director of Business Development
  4. Amplify · new business consultant
    2012
  5. MACRO Media
  6. TopFloor · GM
  7. M Ventures · General Partner
  8. MaC Venture Capital · Managing General Partner
    Now

Focus

seed-stage consumerenterprise startup investingmediatechnology

Education

DePaul University, finance, accounting and psychology

Before you pitch

MaC Venture Capital does not invest inCPG or anything that involves FDA approval

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Partners like Michael

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Ben Ling
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Eric Chin
Eric ChinPartner and Alpha Founder, Crosslink Capital
Amy Fu
Amy FuPartner, First Round Capital
Brett GibsonManaging Partner, Initialized Capital

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Questions

Who is Michael Palank?

Michael Palank is a venture capitalist at MaC Venture Capital, focusing on early-stage investments. He engages with founders, investors, and vendors.

How much does Michael Palank invest?

Michael Palank invests through MaC Venture Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed.

How do I pitch Michael Palank?

A warm intro from a founder MaC Venture Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Michael Palank do before MaC Venture Capital?

financial analyst at Coghill Capital Management; agent trainee and agent at The William Morris Agency; Director of Business Development at Overbrook Entertainment; new business consultant at Amplify; MACRO Media; GM at TopFloor; General Partner at M Ventures.

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