When Semyon Dukach’s family came to America as refugees from the Soviet Union, they had a hundred dollars to their name. Semyon is now one of Boston’s most consequential VCs. Along the way he founded a couple of startups himself and made some remarkable angel investments that put him in a position to be helping founders with money and time. He has a knack for encouraging founders during the tough times. He’s done some fascinating stuff, like being a member of MIT’s fabled blackjack team, more recently he headed up Techstars in Boston. Then he raised a venture fund, One Way Ventures, focused on working with immigrant founders.
Don’t miss this inspiring interview. Topics covered include:
- Sal’s Announcement of the Angel Invest Boston Syndicate
- Sal’s Intro of Semyon Dukach
- Semyon Dukach Bio
- The Moment Semyon Dukach Figured Out What He wanted to Do in Life
- Semyon Dukach’s Immigrant Story
- One of Semyon Dukach’s Adventures on MIT’s Fabled Blackjack Team
- The Satisfaction of Helping Out Customers in Significant Ways
- Semyon Dukach’s Tremendous Pivot Story
- Semyon Dukach’s First Angel Investment
- Some of Semyon Dukach’s Favorite Startups – Wanderu, Quanergy & Lovepop Cards
- Semyon Dukach’s Leadership at Techstars Boston
- Semyon Dukach’s Advice to Startups Applying to Techstars
- Why Are Immigrants So Over-Represented Among Founders
- How One Way Ventures Came About
- About Eveline Buchatskiv, Semyon’s Partner in One Way Ventures
- Semyon Dukach’s Advice to Angels & Founders
Topics: venture capital, angel investing strategies, Techstars, focus, co-founders, founding story, exits, pivot