#354 – Shawn Merani, Parade Ventures - The Seed And Pre-Seed Stage, You’re Betting On People

<p>In episode 354, we welcome our guest, <a href= "https://twitter.com/smerani">Shawn Merani</a>, founder and Managing Partner of Parade Ventures, a pre-seed & seed stage-focused venture capital firm.</p> <p> </p> <p>In today’s episode, we hear what it’s like to invest at the pre-seed and seed stage from someone who’s invested in companies like Dollar Shave Club, Cruise, Stance, and more! Shawn walks us through what it was like to launch what he called a “venture partner program on steroids” on AngelList years ago. He walks us through his investment philosophy and why he focuses mainly on both the consumer and enterprise space.</p> <p> </p> <p>Of course we chat about some names, including Inkbox, Homelister, and a company providing software to veterinarians.</p> <p> </p> <p>Please enjoy this episode with Parade Ventures’ Shawn Merani.  </p> <p> </p> <p>-----</p> <p> </p> <p>Follow Meb on <a href= "https://twitter.com/MebFaber">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mebanefaber/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">LinkedIn</a> and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvWzzrVUA_DSCoKXL6GU2w">YouTube</a></p> <p>For detailed show notes, click <a href= "https://mebfaber.com/2021/09/27/e354-shawn-merani/">here</a></p> <p>To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our <a href= "https://theideafarm.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=6750faf5c6091bc898da154ff&id=7249739cdb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mailing list</a> or visit us at <a href= "http://www.cambriainvestments.com/">cambriainvestments.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>-----</p> <p> </p> <p>Today’s episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://theideafarm.com/">The Idea Farm</a>. The Idea Farm gives you access to over $100,000 worth of investing research, the kind usually read by only the world’s largest institutions, funds, and money managers. Join today and get access to quarterly CAPE ratios, an excel quant backtester and the entire research library.   </p>