Ronnie Martinez (Investor @ CEAS)

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This week we had on Ronnie Martinez (@ronniemrtnz) at CEAS Investments.

CEAS is a single family office that invests aggressively across stages. The fund focuses primarily on B2B SaaS, established marketplaces, logistics, and robotics, and within her role, Ronnie spends her time sourcing, evaluating, and supporting companies within these categories.

In this talk, we discuss:

• Parallels between athletics and venture investing

• The sustainability of Florida as a tech hub

• Differences in dynamics between family offices and traditional venture funds

Check out the full episode below:

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• PayPal is looking for an investment analyst in San Jose.

• SoftBank is looking for a value creation intern in Miami, Atlanta, San Carlos, or remote.

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