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Neil Devani
Founder and Managing Partner at Necessary Ventures
Neil Devani is the Founder and Managing Partner of Necessary Ventures, an early-stage venture fund that focuses on investing in companies that address critical societal needs. His investment interests primarily encompass sectors such as healthcare, financial services, education, and deep technologies that enhance people's lives.
Devani's background is extensive and diverse. He earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from Stanford Law School and has experience working on the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. Senate. Additionally, he attended medical school at Drexel University and completed his undergraduate studies at Pennsylvania State University.
In addition to his role at Necessary Ventures, Devani serves as an advisor to Upsolve, a nonprofit organization that has helped individuals eliminate significant medical debt, and previously advised Copia, a tech company focused on reducing food waste while providing meals to those in need. His professional journey also includes positions at various venture capital firms and startups, highlighting his commitment to impactful investing and social entrepreneurship.123
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There is this amazing diagram showing an enterprise sales process, complete with how many calls were rescheduled and all the different people involved.
It felt partially tongue-in-cheek but also very real.
Has anyone seen this or know where I can find it?
Amol Deshpande (@ad42878) made it from associate to General Partner at Kleiner Perkins with prescient investments including leading the first round for @BeyondMeat and making an early investment in @axiaseeds (one of the top seed companies in the world for indoor ag).
He then took a bold leap that almost no VC GP ever does, starting over as a founder to build @FBNFarmers.
After raising almost $1B in financing and building the company to nearly $4B in value, one of his board members, an investor rep, took his job as CEO.
It’s the kind of nightmare entrepreneurs dread. For most, that would be a career-defining blow, the moment to step back, maybe dabble in angel investing or advise from the sidelines. That's not Amol though.
Through @investdivergent, his family office, he’s channeling his passion into companies that matter—like those focused on neurodiversity, ed tech, and ag tech.
He's also launched a new venture-backed company. He won’t officially confirm or deny, but we're pretty sure it's Frontera Health.
Money Moves is about fundraising, investing, and building. This week's guest has tons of hard-earned wisdom to share across all three. Check it out on:
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