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Nicholas Shekerdemian

Investor

Founding Partner at The Venture Collective

Miami Beach, Florida

Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $3M

Thiel Fellow 2017

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About

Nicholas Shekerdemian is a multi‑time founder of Headstart—an AI recruiting platform using psychometrics and contextual data to reduce hiring bias—who invests with an effective‑altruism‑inspired, cycle‑driven, expertise‑focused thesis.

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerDeep TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHardwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. Collective Capital Management LLCFoundercurrent2024 — present
  2. The Venture Collective (TVC)Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — present
  3. StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2016 — present
  4. Lucy Cavendish CollegeMember of the Foundation Boardcurrent2021 — present
  5. The Thiel FoundationThiel Fellowcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. ForbesForbes 30 Under 30current2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  7. ForbesForbes U30 Europe Board Member2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Inflection Point Acquisition Corp.Board Member2021 — 2025
  9. HeadstartCo-Founder and Executive Chairman2015 — 2023London, United Kingdom
  10. Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines U30 Advisory Board Member2019 — 2021Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  11. United NationsAdvisor2020
  12. Y CombinatorStartup School Advisor2018 — 2020
  13. Teaching by the TopFounder2015 — 2020Beijing
  14. Coller CapitalIntern2013
  15. J.P. MorganIntern2011London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Teamwork29Social Media25Start-ups25Entrepreneurship19Networking10Graduate Recruitment4Research15Microsoft Office13Microsoft Excel10PowerPoint6Leadership7Foreign Languages4
+11 moreMandarinBusiness DevelopmentTeachingStrategyManagementBusiness StrategyProject ManagementEducationChinese CultureTime ManagementHuman Resources

Languages Chinese · English · French

From Nicholas's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Gravitics

Investor

AltruAuroraGraviticsInfogridPragma BioSNAFU RecordsSoarUnnatural ProductsVerse

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at The Venture Collective

Andrew Trader
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Ariana Thacker
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Brynn Putnam
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Cat Hernandez
General Partner at The Venture Collective
Chris Ghadban
Principal at The Venture Collective
Dr. James Gillespie
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Elliot Richmond
Senior Advisor at The Venture Collective
Emily Aronin
Associate at The Venture Collective

Network1

Álvaro Álvarez del RíoScout
Managing Partner at Boost Capital Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicholas Shekerdemian?
Nicholas Shekerdemian is a multi‑time founder of Headstart—an AI recruiting platform using psychometrics and contextual data to reduce hiring bias—who invests with an effective‑altruism‑inspired, cycle‑driven, expertise‑focused thesis.
Where does Nicholas Shekerdemian work?
Nicholas Shekerdemian is Founding Partner at The Venture Collective.
What does Nicholas Shekerdemian invest in?
Nicholas Shekerdemian invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Nicholas Shekerdemian write?
Nicholas Shekerdemian typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
What boards does Nicholas Shekerdemian sit on?
Nicholas Shekerdemian holds tracked board seats at Gravitics.
What companies has Nicholas Shekerdemian invested in?
Investments tracked here include Altru, Aurora, Gravitics, Infogrid, Pragma Bio, SNAFU Records, Soar, Unnatural Products, Verse.
Where did Nicholas Shekerdemian go to school?
Nicholas Shekerdemian studied at University of Oxford (Bachelor's Degree, Chinese Studies); Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CEO Programme); Y Combinator.

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Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business mafia3

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