Semyon Dukach, One-Way VC

<p>When Semyon Dukach’s family came to America as refugees from the Soviet Union, they had a hundred dollars to their name. Semyon is now one of Boston’s most consequential VCs. Along the way he founded a couple of startups himself and made some remarkable angel investments that put him in a position to be helping founders with money and time. He has a knack for encouraging founders during the tough times. He’s done some fascinating stuff, like being a member of MIT’s fabled blackjack team, more recently he headed up Techstars in Boston. Then he raised a venture fund, One Way Ventures, focused on working with immigrant founders.</p> <p>Don’t miss this inspiring interview. Topics covered include:</p> <ul> <li>Sal’s Announcement of the Angel Invest Boston Syndicate</li> <li>Sal’s Intro of Semyon Dukach</li> <li>Semyon Dukach Bio</li> <li>The Moment Semyon Dukach Figured Out What He wanted to Do in Life</li> <li>Semyon Dukach’s Immigrant Story</li> <li>One of Semyon Dukach’s Adventures on MIT’s Fabled Blackjack Team</li> <li>The Satisfaction of Helping Out Customers in Significant Ways</li> <li>Semyon Dukach’s Tremendous Pivot Story</li> <li>Semyon Dukach’s First Angel Investment</li> <li>Some of Semyon Dukach’s Favorite Startups – Wanderu, Quanergy & Lovepop Cards</li> <li>Semyon Dukach’s Leadership at Techstars Boston</li> <li>Semyon Dukach’s Advice to Startups Applying to Techstars</li> <li>Why Are Immigrants So Over-Represented Among Founders</li> <li>How One Way Ventures Came About</li> <li>About Eveline Buchatskiv, Semyon’s Partner in One Way Ventures</li> <li>Semyon Dukach’s Advice to Angels & Founders</li> </ul> <p>Topics: venture capital, angel investing strategies, Techstars, focus, co-founders, founding story, exits, pivot</p>