Do the Best Crypto Deals Happen at After Parties?
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Claims that high-production after-parties become a data-driven pipeline for deal flow, partnering directly with conferences (CoinDesk/Consensus) and entertainment partners (Untel Music Festival) to consolidate attendees into one room. Reports a $30 million fund with first close, making 28 investments in 12 months via $250k–$500k seed checks, plus a network that does informal background checks and has led ~250 deals since 2017. States that mixing music and curated access increases introductions and deal conversions.
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