Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry [REPLAY] Ali Hamed - Novel Asset Investing (Capital Allocators, EP.40)
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Jul 7, 2025 
Ali Hamed, co-founder of CoVenture and a young trailblazer in the venture capital world, explores unique investment opportunities formed at the intersection of technology and finance. He shares his entrepreneurial journey, including insights into untraditional assets like produce receivables and loans against employee stock options. Ali discusses the challenges in the tech investment landscape, the evolving nature of venture capital, and the dual dynamics of cryptocurrency. His fresh perspective is both captivating and thought-provoking for investors and entrepreneurs alike.
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From Startup Failure to Mentor
- Ali Hamed experienced being broke in New York, even sleeping in a Starbucks after a failed startup attempt.
- This humbling experience led him to meeting a key mentor who changed his career path.
Building Software for Equity
- Tech founders often need help building technology more than capital, creating alignment when investing time for equity.
- Helping founders build products can yield more equity and leads to backing stronger founder teams.
Investing in Novel Asset Classes
- CoVenture invests in newly created asset classes formed by technology innovations.
- They specialize in opportunities traditional investors cannot underwrite effectively due to technical barriers.