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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?
Life Tips: Making Time for What’s Important to You
Balancing work, time with family and friends, travelling, and staying healthy is a big job for anyone, including myself. But somehow, I make time for it all and then some—squeezing in things like teaching and mentoring somewhere in between too. People often ask me how...
Framing Your Unique Value Proposition
In my 30+ years of investment experience, I’ve worked with countless CEOs, founders, and other investors; I’ve seen unfortunate failures, wild successes, and everything in between. I’m often asked about my path to becoming a venture capitalist and what a blueprint for...
The Tech Bubble Burst: What That Means for VC
Remember the dot-com bubble burst? When the internet was starting to take off from around 1995 to about 2001, everyone wanted a piece of this shiny new thing. Internet-related tech companies attracted massive amounts of attention from venture capitalists and...
“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.”