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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?
What I’ve Learned From Mentoring Women-Led Businesses
When it comes to mentoring founders and investing in their businesses, we already know that diversity is the key to success. There’s no question that we need to listen to the voices and ideas of women and men and people of all races, ages, and walks of life. Something...
Speakers and Lessons From This Year’s CEO and Board Leadership/Governance Class Spring Quarter 2021
Even though everything is still virtual, Eileen O'Neill Odum and I were happy to be back and teaching another bright class of MBA students at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. This time around, discussing CEO and Board Leadership was especially...
Encouraging More Women Into Careers in VC
We know that founders are looking for investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes with diverse teams, so what can we do to attract more women on the investment side of the table and shift what types of founders, products, and services are being...
“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.”