Paraj Mathur (Investor @ Panoramic Ventures)

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This week we had on Paraj Mathur (@itsparaj) with Panoramic Ventures.

Panoramic recently debuted with a mission to fund companies in the Southeast, Midwest, and other regions across the country where opportunities are often overlooked. In his role, Paraj focuses on sourcing and evaluating Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A deals, and he also shares his thoughts through writing.

In this talk, we discuss:

• Surrounding yourself with the right people

• Optimizing for number of at bats as an investor

• Avoiding competition and doubling down in overlooked founders

• The secondary effects of entrepreneurship becoming a more popular choice of work

Check out the full episode below:

1. Stack Influence: marketplace managing collaborations between brands and consumer influencers (Referred by Cassandra Carothers)

2. Mobileteer: eCommerce marketplace app connecting local businesses and communities in one place revolutionizing the shop local experience (Referred by Brad Jenkins)

3. gthr: platform for cyclists to connect with curated riding partners, manage their group rides, and engage in their local cycling community (Referred by Emily Tran)

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• Republic is looking for a BD associate in NYC or SF.

• Emerson Collective is looking for an associate in Palo Alto.

• Emergence Capital is looking for an investment team member in San Mateo or SF.

• Plug and Play is looking for a program manager in Cleveland.

• Pillar is looking for an associate in Boston.

• H Venture Partners is looking for an analyst in Cincinnati.

• Dorilton Capital is looking for an associate in NYC.

• Grin Gaming is looking for a director of engineering in LA.

• Motif is looking for a remote chief of staff.

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