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Janine Sickmeyer

Investor

Founding Partner at Overlooked Ventures

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Writes $150K – $250K checks

About

Janine Sickmeyer, a former legal tech founder, runs a scrappy, self-funded, no-code fund that rejects warm intros, uses an open Airtable application, and has partners personally review and give individualized feedback.

Invests in

ConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. Storyline BookshopOwner & Foundercurrent2024 β€” presentUpper Arlington, Ohio, United States
  2. Overlooked VenturesFounding Partner & VCcurrent2021 β€” present
  3. Let's Start Up VenturesAngel Investor2020 β€” 2025
  4. NextChapterCEO and Founder2019 β€” 2021Columbus, Ohio Area
  5. NextChapterCEO & Founder2013 β€” 2019Columbus, Ohio Area
  6. FastcaseDirector of Practice Workflow2019 β€” 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. Paralegal TeamPresident and Lead Paralegal2010 β€” 2013
  8. Luftman, Heck & Associates, LLPLead Paralegal: Bankruptcy / Consumer Protection2008 β€” 2012
  9. Likens & Blomquist, PAParalegal: Foreclosure Firm2005 β€” 2008

Education

  1. Bradford CollegeParalegal Studies

Skills & more

Bankruptcy30Start-ups37Entrepreneurship27Marketing20Business Development15Legal Research32Social Media49Blogging31Courts11Customer Service9New Business Development8Startup Marketing8
+12 moreBusiness StrategyOnline MarketingAdobe Pro (Form Builder)B2B Marketing StrategyProduct ManagementLegal TechnologyManaging Remote TeamsClient RelationsBootstrappingStartup DevelopmentBusiness NetworkingStrategic Customer Development

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Janine Sickmeyer work?
Janine Sickmeyer is Founding Partner at Overlooked Ventures.
What does Janine Sickmeyer invest in?
Janine Sickmeyer invests in Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does Janine Sickmeyer write?
Janine Sickmeyer typically writes checks of $150K – $250K.

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