The Thoughtful Entrepreneur 1460 – Building a Sustainable Company with Valuable Product with Flint Capital’s Andrew Gershfeld
Feb 4, 2023
20:25
In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the General Partner of Flint Capital, Andrew Gershfeld.
Flint Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in promising entrepreneurs and technology ventures with global ambitions. The firm's unique global positioning allows it to support Israeli and European experiences as they expand into the US market. According to Andrew, this means that Flint Capital can provide financial and strategic support to these ventures, helping them navigate the US market and grow their businesses.
Additionally, Flint Capital's global positioning allows it to connect its portfolio companies with a vast network of industry leaders, potential partners and customers, providing them with valuable resources and opportunities to help them grow and succeed. He further named some industries and the ideal clients for Flint Capital.
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About Andrew Gershfeld: Andrew Gershfeld, Partner at Boston-based Flint Capital, an investment company supporting entrepreneurs from Israel, Europe, and the U.S. at an early stage of their business. Andrew has more than 10 years of VC experience. He is an entrepreneur who turned to be a VC after selling his company to a large eCommerce group. His particular interest is eCommerce, B2B SaaS solutions, Health Tech, Consumer Internet, and other applications of AI and virtualization. Andrew led the first institutional investment round in Flo Health (series B) and currently is a board member at Intento, Job Today, Yva.ai, and Flo Health. During this time, he participated in investment rounds with Many Chat and 1520 and continued to advise them. Andrew is also a fellow at Kauffman Fellows, an extensive global VC network. He holds a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science in Applied Physics and Math, and a postgraduate degree in Innovation Management from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Previously, he was a Chief Investment Officer at ABRT Venture Fund. Andrew is a ski marathon runner and an IYT skipper. About Flint Capital: Flint Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage companies. We invest in the best firms from the United States, Israel, and Europe and assist them by acting as a bridge to the US market. We are a group of seasoned operators who have successfully implemented this strategy for other businesses. We are well-known in our target markets since we are local. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out the Flint Capital website at https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/flint-capital Check out Flint Capital on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/flintcapital/ Check out Flint Capital on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/crunchbase/ Check out Flint Capital on Twitter at https://twitter.com/crunchbase Check out Andrew Gershfeld on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewger/ Check out Andrew Gershfeld on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/andrewger Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here. Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.
- Overview of services offered by Flint Capital
- Benefits of working with Flint Capital
- Backstory of Flint Capital
- Dos and Don'ts in a founder’s activity
About Andrew Gershfeld: Andrew Gershfeld, Partner at Boston-based Flint Capital, an investment company supporting entrepreneurs from Israel, Europe, and the U.S. at an early stage of their business. Andrew has more than 10 years of VC experience. He is an entrepreneur who turned to be a VC after selling his company to a large eCommerce group. His particular interest is eCommerce, B2B SaaS solutions, Health Tech, Consumer Internet, and other applications of AI and virtualization. Andrew led the first institutional investment round in Flo Health (series B) and currently is a board member at Intento, Job Today, Yva.ai, and Flo Health. During this time, he participated in investment rounds with Many Chat and 1520 and continued to advise them. Andrew is also a fellow at Kauffman Fellows, an extensive global VC network. He holds a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science in Applied Physics and Math, and a postgraduate degree in Innovation Management from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Previously, he was a Chief Investment Officer at ABRT Venture Fund. Andrew is a ski marathon runner and an IYT skipper. About Flint Capital: Flint Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage companies. We invest in the best firms from the United States, Israel, and Europe and assist them by acting as a bridge to the US market. We are a group of seasoned operators who have successfully implemented this strategy for other businesses. We are well-known in our target markets since we are local. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out the Flint Capital website at https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/flint-capital Check out Flint Capital on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/flintcapital/ Check out Flint Capital on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/crunchbase/ Check out Flint Capital on Twitter at https://twitter.com/crunchbase Check out Andrew Gershfeld on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewger/ Check out Andrew Gershfeld on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/andrewger Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here. Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.