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​Ileana González (Ganas Deal Partner), Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter & Justin Schwartz (IMPAQTO) Lolita Taub (Ganas)

​Happy 2023! I hope you're refreshed and coming into the new year with good vibes and intention.

​What’s your word for the year? Mine is "ease." For me, "ease" is all about taking a deep breath and knowing that the world won't fall apart if we don't get everything done today. It's about setting boundaries and ensuring we meet our needs, such as health and family. It's about staying focused and steadfast on goals but also remembering to relax and take breaks when needed. Sure, it's hard to find the right balance, but I think it's worth it if we want to be less stressed and live our best lives - ones that align with our values and priorities.

​As for priorities, what are yours for Q1’23? Mine are fundraising for Ganas Ventures and backing the best early-stage founders from our community. To bring you in, I’ll be writing posts that can help us succeed together. The first one is a re-intro to Ganas Ventures and is titled Welcome to Ganas Ventures, and the second post is titled Early-stage micro-fund VC 101: What Investors, Founders, and Scouts Should Know. Check both out and let me know what you think!

​​✨ Lolita Taub, GP at Ganas Ventures | twitter | luma 
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​Congrats

​Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter and Justin Schwartz launched IMPAQTO Capital and announced their first close. Ileana González became the first Ganas Ventures Deal Partner to refer a deal Ganas backed. Lolita Taub made the Notus most influential investor leaderboard.

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​Funders

​Latitud | Get stats on why e-commerce represents a huge opportunity in LATAM

​Ganas | New investors, LPs, & scouts: learn how early-stage VC funds works

​Asking for an investor | LPs: invest in micro-funds for these reasons

​Startup-Investor Matching Tool | VCs: meet thesis-aligned underrepresented founders

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​Founders

​Barry O’Reilly | Learn about community-driven cos and how to build them

​Asking for a founder | Find the right timing to bring on a board observer

​Asking for a founder | Get on top of your inbox and to-do list with these tips

​LaaS | Underrepresented founders: get resources made for you

​Sponsored | The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is now accepting applications for its Market Access Program until January 28th. The program will support startups with $50K-$150K in funding to deploy a large-scale microgrid pilot in the City of LA.

​Money

​​LACI | Cleantech founders: apply for $50-150K by 1/28

​Fearless Fund | Black women founders: apply for $10K grants

​​SoGal Foundation | Black women founders: apply for $5-$10K in grants

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​​Non-dilutive capital | Create a profile to find non-dilutive capital

​​Equity Crowdfunding | Raise up to $5 million

​​Startup-Investor Matching Tool | Founders: get intros to investors

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