Steve Shein is a Principal at OCA Ventures focusing on fintech investments. He previously founded ReVal Trading and co-founded Franklin Alliance, and holds degrees from Wisconsin School of Business and University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

What Steve can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

OCA Ventures writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. OCA Ventures · Principal
    Now
  2. ReVal Trading · Founder
  3. Franklin Alliance · Co-founder

Companies founded

ReVal TradingFranklin Alliance

Focus

fintech

Education

Wisconsin School of Business, Finance, Investment & Banking; Real Estate EconomicsUniversity of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBA

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Questions

Who is Steve Shein?

Steve Shein is a Principal at OCA Ventures focusing on fintech investments. He previously founded ReVal Trading and co-founded Franklin Alliance, and holds degrees from Wisconsin School of Business and University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

How much does Steve Shein invest?

Steve Shein invests through OCA Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Steve Shein?

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

What did Steve Shein do before OCA Ventures?

Founder at ReVal Trading; Co-founder at Franklin Alliance.

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