Amit Kumar

Former tech founder turned seed VC, Amit Kumar from Accel, shares insights on framing VC as a long game, being a 'co-founder as a service,' and the importance of the problem slide in pitch decks. He discusses the transition to VC, angel investing for risk diversification, and his strategy of writing $2M to $4M checks as a lead seed investor. Amit emphasizes the value of networking, authenticity in deal structuring, and supporting exceptional entrepreneurs in sectors like healthcare, fintech, and dev tools.

Justin Hochberg, founder of Virtual Brands Group, and Amit Kumar, The Sandbox CMO, discuss integrating The Voice into the metaverse, engaging fans with rewards, onboarding popular IPs in the metaverse, and revenue opportunities with celebrity avatars and show sponsorships.