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Sitar Teli

Managing Partner atConnect VenturesFirm active Sep 23
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Sitar Teli is a Managing Partner at Connect Ventures, a VC since 2008 focusing on early-stage investments in consumer and B2B2C marketplaces. She previously led SoundCloud's Series A at Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures.

What Sitar can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3MEstimate
Comes in atNot reportedLead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Connect Ventures writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Connect Ventures.

Career

  1. Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures · not stated
  2. Connect Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

ai-cousticsHopkinsDeepstash

Focus

early-stage investmentsconsumerB2B2C enablementmarketplacesmarket networks

Education

Duke University, dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Economics

Also at Connect Ventures

Nicole QuinnManaging Partner, Co-Founder
Pietro BezzaCo-Founder and Managing Partner
Michael BlankCo-Founder & Managing Partner

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Who is Sitar Teli?

Sitar Teli is a Managing Partner at Connect Ventures, a VC since 2008 focusing on early-stage investments in consumer and B2B2C marketplaces. She previously led SoundCloud's Series A at Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures.

How much does Sitar Teli invest?

Sitar Teli invests through Connect Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $3M.

How do I pitch Sitar Teli?

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

What did Sitar Teli do before Connect Ventures?

not stated at Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures.

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