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Caitlyn Wege of Moodoos Investments on Selecting Pre-Seed Companies, Investing from a Family Office, and Neurodiversity

Oct 25, 2022
52:33

Today, David is talking to Caitlin Wege. Caitlin is the Executive Chair at Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited and its sister company, Glasshouse Pharmaceuticals. She serves on the board of Neuralace Medical and Pumpspotting Inc. In addition to her corporate leadership roles, she is a partner at MooDoos Investments. This private family-owned investment fund invests in early-stage companies throughout the US and Canada. MooDoos is industry agnostic and invests in several industries, including life sciences, manufacturing, and education technology.

Caitlin is also the President of NuFund Venture Group. NuFund is one of the largest Angel networks in the US. She is also a Trustee, finance committee member, and Chair of the Governance Committee for the Wege Foundation, an environmentally-focused family foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a board member of The Ecology Center in Orange County and serves as a mentor and advisory board member for the ZIP Launchpad, the business accelerator at San Diego State University. Caitlin is passionate about fostering entrepreneurial and investor education and learning.

What You'll Learn:

  • Family Office Workflow
  • Team Work
  • Strategies and Investment Thesis
  • Changes in the Industry and Adjustments
  • How to Choose a Pre-Revenue/Pre-Product Company
  • Angel Community
  • Angel Fund vs. Traditional Angel Investing
  • Neurodiversity

Favorite Quote:

“Seed Investors understand that you can invest in an “A” product in a “B” team and it just won’t survive, but investing in an “A” team with a “B” product that “A” team can turn into an “A” product very easily.”

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David Paul is the founder and general partner at DWP Capital. All opinions expressed by David and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of DWP capital. This podcast is for formational purposes only and should not be relied upon for decisions. David and guests may maintain positions in the securities discussed on this podcast.

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