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Sheel Mohnot

Investor

Co-founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $500K – $2M checks

About

Sheel Mohnot is co-founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm backing fintech founders globally. He has focused exclusively on fintech investing for the past six years, following two fintech companies of his own that he exited. He also co-founded the podcast "The Pitch," acquired by Gimlet Media and reaching roughly 100,000 weekly listeners, and the food company Thistle, which serves tens of thousands of customers weekly.

Contact· published on Sheel's own website

Invests in

Developer ToolsFintechHR TechInsurTechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Better Tomorrow VenturesCo-Founder / GPcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. 500 FintechFounder / GPcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Angel Investorselfcurrent2012 — present
  4. ThistleCo-Founder (not day-to-day involved)current2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Catalyst Fund (Fintech Grant Fund by Gates & JP Morgan)Investment Committee2016 — 2022
  6. The Pitch PodcastCo-Founder2015 — 2019
  7. Innovative AuctionsCo-Founder2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  8. GrouponVice President Of Business Development2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  9. FeeFighters (acquired by Groupon)Businessman2010 — 2012Chicago, Il
  10. Illinois Institute of TechnologyAdjunct Professor2012Chicago, Il
  11. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2008 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
  12. Intel CapitalConsultant2008Croatia
  13. Amazon.comProduct Manager - Consumer Electronics2008
  14. Aural New YorkPrincipal2005 — 2008
  15. Kiva.orgDirector of Marketing / Partnerships Manager2006 — 2007
  16. IndicorpsIndicorps Fellow2006 — 2007
  17. The Chartis GroupConsultant2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Strategy70Strategic Planning3Strategy Development1Humor11Entrepreneurship24Start-ups63Business Strategy33Business Development29Competitive Analysis21Online Marketing16Product Management8Market Analysis2
+12 moreMarketingManagement ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceNew Business DevelopmentProgram ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsSocial MediaSEMSaaSSalesforce.comProduct Marketing

From Sheel's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Super Seguros IncBoard seat

via Better Tomorrow Ventures · filed May 2020 · $2.7M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

AlbertChipper CashFlexportIroncladKin InsuranceUnit

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Better Tomorrow Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sheel Mohnot?
Sheel Mohnot is co-founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm backing fintech founders globally. He has focused exclusively on fintech investing for the past six years, following two fintech companies of his own that he exited. He also co-founded the podcast "The Pitch," acquired by Gimlet Media and reaching roughly 100,000 weekly listeners, and the food company Thistle, which serves tens of thousands of customers weekly.
Where does Sheel Mohnot work?
Sheel Mohnot is Co-founder and General Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures.
What does Sheel Mohnot invest in?
Sheel Mohnot invests in Developer Tools, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Sheel Mohnot write?
Sheel Mohnot typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What boards does Sheel Mohnot sit on?
Sheel Mohnot holds tracked board seats at Super Seguros Inc.
What companies has Sheel Mohnot invested in?
Investments tracked here include Albert, Chipper Cash, Flexport, Ironclad, Kin Insurance, Unit.
Where did Sheel Mohnot go to school?
Sheel Mohnot studied at University of Michigan (MBA); Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Science - BS); Franklin Regional Sr. High.

Founder mafias

Carnegie Mellon University mafia330

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University of Michigan mafia186

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The Boston Consulting Group mafia79

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Intel Capital mafia5

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Better Tomorrow Ventures mafia3

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