Willy Schlacks is a serial entrepreneur and General Partner at Redbud VC. He co-founded EquipmentShare and has started more than five companies.
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Redbud VC writes $25K to $250K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.
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- EquipmentShare · Co-Founder & President
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Who is Willy Schlacks?
Willy Schlacks is a serial entrepreneur and General Partner at Redbud VC. He co-founded EquipmentShare and has started more than five companies.
How much does Willy Schlacks invest?
Willy Schlacks invests through Redbud VC, which writes checks of $25K to $250K at pre-seed.
How do I pitch Willy Schlacks?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Willy in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Redbud VC backed works better.
What did Willy Schlacks do before Redbud VC?
Co-Founder & President at EquipmentShare.
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