Invests in
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Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Lists including Michael
Work Experience
Investor
2024
Investing $250K - $1M into AI, B2B SaaS, and deeptech companies across the US and India. Reach out at michael(at)carya.com!
2023 - 2024
Venture Analyst
2023 - 2024
AngelList is a platform for investors, fund managers, and founders looking to build and invest in the next generation of great startups. The platform supports over $14B in assets. AngelList has driven capital to over 12,000 startups including 282 unicorns.
2022 - 2023
Blockchain Venture Analyst
2022 - 2023
• Led pre-seed & seed investment DD by analyzing reported cash flow, token economics, vesting, FDV, and utility. • Presented investment prospectus to NGC partners and utilized cash flow, market trends, utility and team analysis, benchmarking, exit potential, and customer lifetime value to determine present valuation and advise on execution. • Sourced investment opportunities through sector research and spearheaded outreach and all proceeding conversations.
2020 - 2023
Founder
2020 - 2023
• Founded a global medical supply company generating $310,000 USD in sales within the first 4 months of operation. • Oversaw and optimized $550,000+ USD total marketing budget over 32 campaigns on Facebook, Google, Patch.com, and Amazon Sponsored Ads leading to $2.9M+ USD in total revenue and $1.5M+ USD in net income. • Donated 10,500+ face masks & PPE supplies to frontline workers, urgent care centers, students, and local communities.
2021 - 2022
Founder
2021 - 2022
• Founded a Web3 development/consulting firm that generated $600,000+ USD net income in first 6 months & raised $4.6M+ USD in ICO funding. • Assembled a team of 38 smart contract coders, web developers, project managers, and graphic designers to develop cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and GameFi ecosystems & consult businesses to raise funding through an ICO. • Onboarded partnerships with major VCs including NGC Ventures to source portfolio clients.
2022 - 2022
Co-Founder | CEO
2022 - 2022
• Developed a Web3 Live-to-Earn mobile app achieving 10,500+ downloads in the first 48 hours of public launch. • Led 23 app/smart contract developers, graphic designers, & AI/ML architects to achieve time-sensitive deliverables. • Raised a successful Pre-Seed in bear market with lead investor from Openspace Ventures and an a16z Partner.
2022 - 2022
Investor
2022 - 2022
Series A Round Investor