Wiz
InvestorCo-Founder & Chief Astronaut at Spacecadet Ventures
New York, New York, United States
Writes $100K – $500K checks
About
Wiz is a 2x-exited founder who built HR platforms Hazel and Rise People, a hands-on VC helping early-stage founders with go-to-market and storytelling, known as Chief Astronaut with open DMs.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- SpacecadetCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Future FridaysFounder & Host2019 — 2020New York, New York, United States
- HazelCo-Founder & CEO2016 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Rise PeopleCo-Founder & CMO2011 — 2016Vancouver, Canada Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Program, Disruptive Strategy2020
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementExecutive Program, Mastering Design Thinking2019 — 2020
- Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser UniversityGraduate Diploma in Business Administration2015 — 2016
- Simon Fraser UniversityBGS, Business and Design2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Public Speaking26Speaking Engagements2Leadership3Online Marketing44Entrepreneurship24Business Strategy10Inbound Marketing7Project Management8Conversion Optimization5Brand Development4CRM4Market Research4
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Mobile MarketingAnalyticsUsability TestingWeb Project ManagementTeachingBusiness DevelopmentCorporate IdentityPresenterWineriesOnline AdvertisingCyclingSalesforce.comFrom Wiz's professional profile.
Colleagues at Spacecadet Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Wiz in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Wiz work?
- Wiz is Co-Founder & Chief Astronaut at Spacecadet Ventures.
- What does Wiz invest in?
- Wiz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What check size does Wiz write?
- Wiz typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management488
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Also attended Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University13
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Also attended Simon Fraser University68
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