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Finding Unexpected Opportunities Around the World, With Over $3 Billion in Successful Returns
Neal Dempsey is a Managing General Partner of Bay Partners—one of the longest-running venture capital firms in Silicon Valley with over $3 Billion in successful returns. Neal ranked as one of the top 100 venture capitalists in the world on the Forbes Midas list. Through his drive for adventure and supporting passionate founders, Neal provides angel investment for entrepreneurs in unexpected places around the globe.
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Children and Families Helped through Uplift Family Services
Years of Investing Experience
Will Your Community Be His Next Destination?
Will Your Community Be His Next Destination?
Dealing With Stress in a High-Stress Environment
From the recent entries detailing my habits and routines on my blog, the running theme in all those personal playbook pieces is maintaining balance and making all the pieces of a busy life fit together. A big piece of that puzzle is mental health and stress...
How Can We Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital?
How can we encourage more women into careers in Venture Capital? In 2019, women comprised just 13% and 15% of partners in U.S. and Canadian VC firms, respectively Companies with over 30% women on leadership teams tend to outperform companies with fewer women in...
Amplifying Women’s Voices on Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange
If you’ve been following along with my content for a while or you’re familiar with my investment thesis, you know of my commitment as an ally for women in venture capital. The world of venture capital has historically been male-dominated, but that landscape...
“The best investment is the entrepreneur with passion and perseverance and who understands the art of listening. Passion brings the life and energy required to drive innovation. Perseverance keeps the company going, no matter what obstacles come along. An ability to listen to customers, employees, and advisors keep them learning.”