The Horned Frog Investment Network ("HFIN") delivers high-quality deal flow, due diligence resources and executive education opportunities to the membership. As a program of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at TCU, we are developing the next generation of investment professionals through a rigorous experiential learning curriculum. If selected for this highly competitive fellowship, top students in the Neeley School of Business gain practical experience supporting the investment activities of HFIN members. By assisting members with all aspects of the investment process, student venture associates gain hands-on experience in due diligence, deal flow management, opportunity research and more.
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Huge thanks to Scott Kupor for spending time with Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business students in an enlightening discussion about the venture capital industry, its economic impact, and, of course, the transformative role of AI within it. #LeadOnTCU #InstitutionofInnovation #GoFrogs
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We are delighted to announce that Alex Olesinski has joined WealthTech Strategy Partners in an internship role to support our deal execution team. Alex currently works with the Texas Christian University men’s basketball program as a Graduate Assistant. Additionally, he is pursuing his MBA at TCU, where he is an associate for the Horned Frog Investment Network, helping source start-up deals and perform due diligence for the network. In his free time, Alex enjoys all things sports and fitness, traveling to new places, trying different restaurants, and learning new things. Grateful and excited to have you on the team, Alex! https://wix.to/sC8yWbg
We're thrilled to be an investor in Lucid Bots. Our team was blown away by Andrew Ashur's grit, tenacity, execution and vision. Exciting times ahead! Trinity West Ventures, LLC Andrew Hicks Rodney D'Souza
It’s a day of reflection and excitement at Lucid Bots as we announce the closing of our Series A round of funding. To our team, customers, and partners: your trust fuels our journey forward. This capital will allow us to elevate our technology to new heights, better support our customers, and hire the next series of game-changers to join our team. The path that brought us here is filled with trials, learnings, and the relentless pursuit of a vision—to uplift humanity by building the world's most productive and responsible robots. In honor of this $9M raise, it’s worth reflecting on 9 humbling moments that helped us get to this point. And it's a renewed commitment to continue solving hard problems and tackling the humbling challenges head-on. 1. It took 2,234 days between our first-ever investor meeting and our first $1M investor commitment. 2. During our leanest times, I would go days without eating (up to 5 days) to save money for drone parts. 3. In our first year, we once went door-to-door selling residential cleaning services while it was snowing to try and make ends meet. 4. I secluded myself for three months in a room above a garage, spending over 16 hours a day learning to build and program our earliest cleaning drone with my rescue dog, Oakley, by my side. 5. When we got into Y Combinator, we trekked across the country in an old RAV4 with no air conditioning because we had to haul all of our tools/equipment -- driving through Texas in June with no AC hits differently! 6. We once cleaned a parking deck from 5 pm until 5 am on a 34-degree night just to prove that our drones could do it. I mishandled some cleaning solution, had a corrosive skin burn, and still have scars on my arm to tell the tale. We are now obsessively attentive to PPE. 7. The property manager at our first office doubted the legitimacy of our business (I was 23) and refused to paint the walls and change the carpet before we moved in. We ended up painting the entirety of our office by ourselves just in time for our first employee to move in. 8. To save money, Bryan Queitzsch and I spent many nights and weekends building a soundproof content studio from the ground up in pursuit of supporting our customers with better training content. 9. A team of us recently spent a sleepless night personally moving the entirety of our office/warehouse to a new facility without hiring any outside help. We started moving at 5:30 pm one evening and worked until we were fully set up by 6 am the next morning to ensure we didn't miss a beat. Today’s $9M investment is a profound affirmation of our mission and vision. We invite you to join us—whether as a team member, a customer, or a partner—in forging a future that uplifts humanity through the world’s most productive and responsible robots. The future isn't just clear—it's Lucid. TechCrunch Christine Hall https://lnkd.in/gKkzK_T7
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While much of the discussion around #NIL in the past two years has centered on the NCAA, changing rules, universities, collectives, and student athletes, an insightful article by Tiara White in Business Insider offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of venture capital fundamentals and practical investment strategies in the rapidly evolving world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college sports. Drew Glover’s insights provide a compelling case study on how traditional venture capital methodologies, as discussed by David Teten and Chris Farmer in The Journal of Private Equity, are being adapted to this burgeoning field. Key takeaways include: 🚀 Proactive Approach: Success in venture capital often begins with a proactive strategy. The VC's active engagement in the NIL sector, especially the focus on startups that align with specific market needs, showcases this approach in action. 🔍 Deep Sector Knowledge: Leveraging experience as both a former college athlete and fintech investor, The VC navigates the unique NIL landscape, identifying opportunities that might be overlooked by less specialized investors. 🌐 Strategic Relationships and Networks: Utilizing extensive networks in sports and fintech, The VC exemplifies the power of strategic relationships in uncovering high-quality investment opportunities. 🧠 Supporting Human Capital: Beyond financial investments, The VC's focus emphasizes the importance of supporting mental health, personal development, and financial literacy for athletes, highlighting the vital role of nurturing the human element in the NIL ecosystem. As the NIL landscape continues to evolve, these foundational strategies will not only drive financial success but also ensure a more sustainable and athlete-centric industry. 📖 Read more about Glover's approach and the opportunities in NIL here: https://lnkd.in/gHXDC7XD 🔗 Learn more about venture capital best practices from Teten and Farmer's research here: https://lnkd.in/gM9AAUPX