Turner Novak
InvestorFounderInvestor at Banana Capital · Board director at Bobo Labs
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K
FoundedBobo Labs
About
Turner Novak co-founded Banana Capital, a seed-stage fund where he invests. Prior to launching the firm, he served as Chief Meme Officer at Gelt VC and interned at Afore Capital. He is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsE-commerceFintechSaaSSocial
Board director at Bobo Labs
Intro paths
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Bobo Labs's investors · 1
Co-founders at Bobo Labs
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Benedicte LeMarieDirector
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Kethleen WidmerExecutive Officer, Director
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Barry BrunoExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Banana CapitalMember of Capital Allocating Staffcurrent2021 — present
- Gelt Venture CapitalInvestor2019 — 2020
- Afore CapitalInvestor2019San Francisco Bay Area
- TDN Capital, LLCFounder2017 — 2019Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- Van Andel InstituteInvestment Analyst2015 — 2019Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
- Mercantile Bank of MichiganCredit Analyst2014 — 2015Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- Blackford CapitalAnalyst Intern2014Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- Perrigo Company plcRisk Management Intern2013 — 2014Alegan, MI
- Perrigo Company plcFinancial Reporting Intern2012 — 2013Allegan, MI
- AmwayBusiness Planning & Finance Intern2012Ada, Michigan
- A.G. Tidswell CPA P.C.Tax Intern2012Muskegon, MI
- Universal Traffic Service, Inc.Freight Tracking Intern2011 — 2012Grand Rapids, MI
- Staffing IncHuman Resource Intern2011Grand Rapids, MI
- Amstore CorporationAssembly2010Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
Education
- Grand Valley State UniversityBBA, Accounting and Finance
Skills & more
Financial Analysis60Investments31Investment Research13Business Strategy5Organizational Development3Account Reconciliation1Recruiting3UltraTax CSAccounting44Organizational Effectiveness1Networking5Financial Accounting5
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Customer ServiceFundraisingSEC Financial ReportingPortfolio ManagementOBIEEEquitiesUS EquitiesEquity ResearchLeadershipStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingTeamwork- Passed Level II of the CFA Exam (June 2018) — CFA Institute
- Bloomberg Equity Essentials — Bloomberg
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Colleagues at Banana Capital
Network5
Aatif Awan
Founder, Managing Partner at Indus Valley Capital
Albert Cheng
Co-Lead at Socially Financed
Edward Suh
General Partner at Alpine Ventures
Eric Ries
Advisor at Graham Walker Venture
Teddy Himler
Founder and General Partner at Optimist Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Turner Novak work?
- Turner Novak is Investor at Banana Capital and Founder at Bobo Labs.
- What does Turner Novak invest in?
- Turner Novak invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Turner Novak write?
- Turner Novak typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
- What companies did Turner Novak found?
- Turner Novak founded Bobo Labs.
Same school
Also attended Grand Valley State University15
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Shared employers
Also worked at Afore Capital26
Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsRiley FinchInvestment Associate at NextGen Venture PartnersGaurav JainCo-founder, Managing Partner at Afore CapitalAnamitra BanerjiCo-founder, Managing Partner at Afore CapitalDerrick LiPrincipal at Afore CapitalKayla KavanaughInvestor at Afore Capital
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