Wiz
InvestorCo-Founder & Chief Astronaut at Spacecadet Ventures
New York, New York, United States
Writes $100K – $500K checks
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451 people in our graph share verified history with Wiz — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Noubar AfeyanunlockedWiz: together at Harvard Business School (2020)
×9Wiz: together at Harvard Business School
×2Wiz: together at MIT Sloan School of Management
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
Skills & more
Public Speaking26Speaking Engagements2Leadership3Online Marketing44Entrepreneurship24Business Strategy10Inbound Marketing7Project Management8Conversion Optimization5Brand Development4CRM4Market Research4
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Colleagues at Spacecadet Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wiz?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Wiz go to school?
- Wiz studied at Harvard Business School (Executive Program, Disruptive Strategy); MIT Sloan School of Management (Executive Program, Mastering Design Thinking); Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University (Graduate Diploma in Business Administration).
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management774
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University20
Melaniia VolkodavAssociate at Panache VenturesFarah JhumraInvestment Analyst at Yaletown PartnersCarmen TsangHead of Talent and Recruitment, Studio at Forum VenturesSky YuPartner, Celtic House Asia Partners at Celtic House Venture PartnersBert LejeuneInvestment Associate at NXMHBalsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 Ventures
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Also attended Simon Fraser University129
Kelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVSophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundAnastasia HambaliInvestor at Side Door VenturesTetsu NomuraPrincipal at Sozo VenturesJackson EunAssociate at Sora VenturesAnnie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs Ventures
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