Afore Capital

Join us on Thursday, November 21 in San Francisco for Afore Capital’s 7th Annual Pre-Seed Summit! We’re excited to announce the return of Afore’s Pre-Seed Summit! This event has become a favorite tradition for the firm, and is now one of the world’s largest gatherings for investors, operators, and founders interested in the world of pre-seed startups. We have an exciting slate of keynote speakers this year including Apoorva Mehta (founder of Instacart), Aaron Levie (co-founder and CEO of Box), and Frederic Kerrest (co-founder of Okta). Each of these founders built an iconic company and has firsthand experience taking a startup from nothing to something huge - which is what we love to do at Afore. The event is a great opportunity to connect with other members of the tech community who are interested in backing or building an early stage startup. We’d love to have you join us, either in-person or virtually! For more details and registration, click here: https://lnkd.in/g2HWbPcR

Ready to launch your dream company but stuck in a 9-to-5? Want to explore new roles without raising eyebrows at work? We've got your back! Join our weekly email list where we connect entrepreneurs seeking co-founders and companies on the hunt for talent—all while you stay under the radar (in STEALTH). Interested? Fill out this form, and let’s get your journey started! Form: https://lnkd.in/e7F5PeDD Sneak peek below ??

As Bill Murray showed us 31 years ago, selling insurance is tough. We're here to help. I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Coverflow with Akash Samant: pioneering the next AI-driven?era of the insurance brokerage industry. Whether it’s due to natural disasters, complex legal doctrine, or slow carriers, insurance brokers often draw the short stick. They’re inundated with clients, overwhelmed with paperwork, and are dealing with technology from the Stone Age. Coverflow tackles these problems head-on. Our AI platform can analyze, check, compare, and generate proposals for your insurance policies—all in under 20 minutes. Coverflow is here to fight for brokers, day in and day out. We’re grateful to be backed by Afore Capital. Special shout-outs to Derrick Li, Gaurav Jain, Anamitra Banerji, Madhu Tadikonda, Joseph Cardini, Scott Addis and Team, Ross Warren, Matthew Antoszyk, Curtis Goldsborough, Brett Fulmer, Michael Trouillon, and many others who helped bring this vision to life. Tired of spending hours comparing quotes? Let's connect and explore how Coverflow can save you and your team time.

Success in startups often seems like a mystical formula, a perfect blend of the right idea, perfect execution, and a bit of luck. But the process of building a successful startup can be likened to the theory of evolution—a continuous journey of adaptation, experimentation, and natural selection. My thoughts on how successful founders take an idea and build it into a multi billion dollar company. Would love to hear your feedback! #startups #founders #venturecapital #preseed

hosting a pre-seed mixer in nyc this coming mon sep 30 - we'll have a few afore founders speak about going from idea to conviction during a fireside chat, and a happy hour / time for mingling on either end of that check it out if this describes you or anyone you know: ??you're considering starting a company in the next year ??you're going to raise a pre-seed / angel round soon ??you're looking to meet potential co-founders ??you're looking to invest in / meet other pre-seed founders more info + rsvp here: https://lu.ma/nyc-pre-seed

?? Starting a company? It all begins with the idea. At Afore, we know that the journey from idea to product is anything but easy. One of the most critical steps is getting feedback early — before you’ve even built your MVP. It’s this feedback that shapes, sharpens, and strengthens your idea. That’s why we’re testing out a new idea of our own: Afore’s Rapid-Fire Idea Pitch Session — designed for early-stage founders, builders, and tinkerers. You’ll get 10 minutes to pitch your idea to the Afore team and receive actionable insights that can help you take your next step. ?? If you’re tinkering on an idea and looking for guidance on how to move forward, this is for you. Apply now, get feedback, and start building the future. Apply here ?? https://lu.ma/3bt43xi5

?? Starting a company? It all begins with the idea. At Afore, we know that the journey from idea to product is anything but easy. One of the most critical steps is getting feedback early — before you’ve even built your MVP. It’s this feedback that shapes, sharpens, and strengthens your idea. That’s why we’re testing out a new idea of our own: Afore’s Rapid-Fire Idea Pitch Session — designed for early-stage founders, builders, and tinkerers. You’ll get 10 minutes to pitch your idea to the Afore team and receive actionable insights that can help you take your next step. ?? If you’re tinkering on an idea and looking for guidance on how to move forward, this is for you. Apply now, get feedback, and start building the future. Apply here ?? https://lu.ma/3bt43xi5

?? Exciting news from MineMe! ?? We’re incredibly lucky to partner with Afore Capital as we build our suite of generative AI tools to help companies better connect with their customers. I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to have been back in San Francisco this summer, learning from such a phenomenal team. Here are some key takeaways from this journey so far: 1?? Doing more with less: Following the 80-20 rule (my guiding force during my time at McKinsey & Company), we’ve learned that you can get 80% of the way there with just 20% of the resources when you have a strong prototype and a persuasive story. When building something of real value, people resonate with your message, opening doors and creating opportunities. Even with funding, using resources efficiently to quickly validate before perfecting the final 20% is key. 2?? Pull, not push: As Rob Snyder emphasizes, our purpose is to serve customers’ needs. When we build something that truly aligns with their priorities, excitement is organic. Build the value proposition based on the needs of the customer, not the other way around. It’s about creating value, not just generating hype. 3?? It takes a village: I am beyond thankful for the incredible support from the community. From Conor, Gaurav, Anamitra, and jack making customer introductions, to Olostep helping us generate our first dollar in revenue, to the team Wayside guiding me on running a sales-first approach—this journey is made possible by the generosity of others’ time and expertise. With all these learnings, we’re thrilled to be heads down, reshaping our suite of generative AI tools that help companies connect more meaningfully with their customers. ?? More updates to come! But in the meantime - if you're an account manager or client-service specialist, would love to connect! ?? #startup #AI #funding #SanFrancisco #growth #entrepreneurship #partnership #customersfirst

Excited to be speaking at the Licensing International AI & Licensing Summit on September 18th in New York! I'll be joining a panel of industry experts to discuss how AI is reshaping the landscape of IP protection and creating new opportunities in the licensing industry. Looking forward to sharing insights from our work at Podqi and learning from fellow innovators in this rapidly evolving space! https://lnkd.in/evUERCnu #Licensing #IntellectualProperty #AI #EntertainmentTech