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Ben Zises
@SuperAngel.Fund😇 - Investor #1 & Founding Advisor @quip🦷 @Caraway🏠 @Arber🪴 - Consumer, PropTech & Future of Work - ben@superangel.vc
Ben Zises is the founder and General Partner of SuperAngel.Fund, an early-stage venture capital fund launched in January 2021.12 As an angel investor, advisor, and fund manager, Zises focuses on investing in Consumer (CPG, eCommerce SaaS), PropTech, and Future of Work startups.13
Investment Experience
Zises has a notable track record as an early-stage investor:
- Prior to starting SuperAngel.Fund, he spent six years as an angel investor in 30 companies.1
- He was the first investor and founding advisor to successful startups like quip (2014), Caraway (2018), and Arber (2020), before they had their current names.12
- His fund has invested in more than 50 companies to date.2
Investment Approach
Zises aims to:
- Be one of the first investors (day 0) in a startup.1
- Leverage his network to bring in strategic capital and resources.1
- Provide unwavering support and dedication to founders.14
Background and Experience
- Zises has personal experience as a founder, having gone through the complete lifecycle of building a company.1
- He raised $2 million from early investors for his own startup, which ultimately failed to secure additional funding.1
- After his startup experience, he served as COO at an NYC-based real estate investment and property management firm.1
Education and Personal
- Graduate of Boston University's School of Hospitality.1
- Lives and works in Tribeca, NYC with his wife Ashley and two daughters, Sarina and Scarlett.1
Ben Zises can be found on LinkedIn under the username "bzises".5
Highlights
Nov 11 · twitter
The longer your cold email is, the less likely it will be read
Nov 11 · twitter
What a GREAT article on the evolution of the "DTC" brand
"You should not aspire to be a DTC brand. You should aspire to sell something special and figure out how to reach your consumer in the most economic, healthy, brand-appropriate way."
Apr 11 · TechCrunch
Branch carves out new furniture collection as folks return to the office - TechCrunch
Mar 24 · FinSMEs
Pack Raises $3M in Seed Funding - FinSMEs