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Breakfast with an Investor: Sim Blaustein, Partner, BDMI (Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments)
Thursday, June 27, 9 am - 10.30 am
Our thanks to Kettlespace for hosting. Continental Breakfast included.
Hosted by Bonnie Halper, Editor, StartupOneStop Newsletter
About our Guest: Sim Blaustein joined BDMI in 2012 from High Line Venture Partners, where he co-founded the seed fund, & has been in venture capital since 2002 including 3 years at Gabriel Ventures where he managed 17 investments including 3 IPOs & 3 M&As. In addition to spearheading BDMI's seed fund, he led or co-led BDMI's investments in StyleHaul (acquired by RTL), Dramafever (acquired by Softbank), HelloGiggles (acquired by Time),Food52, Frank & Oak, Jukin Media & Nativo. He is actively focused on new investments in online video & next-generation content-driven companies. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan, an engineering degree from the Cooper Union where he graduated Summa cum Laude & is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School. Sim is fluent in German, Spanish & can tell jokes in French & Italian. More about him on his LinkedIn profile.
About BDMI: Established in 2006, with over $180 million under management, BDMI makesearly stage investments into innovative companies in the digital media landscape. Drawing upon the global media reach of parent company Bertelsmann, BDMI provides not only capital, but also brings access to a worldwide collection of diverse businesses within Bertelsmann & via our broader network of media industry connections. Our goal is to partner with companies that can benefit from our media expertise & global perspective. BDMI invests out of two funds: a seed fund & a traditional early stage fund.
ABOUT KettleSpace:KettleSpace is an NYC-based startup that transforms top restaurants into an all-access network of working & meeting spaces that don't break the bank. Members enjoy access to bottomless coffee, tea, & snacks, fast wifi, power outlets, a vibrant community of like-minded professionals, exclusive events & perks & more.
First time guests can take advantage of a free 7-day trial at www.kettlespace.com. After, membership is only $99/mo. Use code StartupOneStop to get 2 months for the price of 1! All breakfast attendees are welcome to stay & co-work at Kettlespace for the day.
We always keep the group small so that all attendees have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves, & we leave time for networking as well.
$30 CASH ONLY at the door.
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