Willy Schlacks is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded EquipmentShare and Scale VC, which later became Redbud VC.
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Scale writes $25K to $250K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.
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- EquipmentShare · Co-Founder & President
- Scale VC · General PartnerNow
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Who is Willy Schlacks?
Willy Schlacks is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded EquipmentShare and Scale VC, which later became Redbud VC.
How much does Willy Schlacks invest?
Willy Schlacks invests through Scale, which writes checks of $25K to $250K at pre-seed.
How do I pitch Willy Schlacks?
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What did Willy Schlacks do before Scale?
Co-Founder & President at EquipmentShare.
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