Caroline Winnett is the Executive Director at Berkeley SkyDeck, a world leading startup accelerator.
We discuss
- What it is like running a startup accelerator.
- How academics make the decision to commercialize their ideas and research.
- What Skydeck looks for in applicants.
- Advising startups on their best path forward.
About their fund _ _ _ _
The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is the investment partner for UC Berkeley’s SkyDeck Accelerator Program. The Fund invests $200K into each startup that goes through SkyDeck, and can participate in later stage investment rounds with Berkeley founders. One of the most active seed investors in the Bay Area, the Fund has made over 130 investments in 3 years!
In a first-of-its-kind, public-private partnership, the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund shares one-half of fund profits with UC Berkeley. This unique partnership helps support UC Berkeley education and creates a source of funding for UC Berkeley’s public education mission.
The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is run by Chon Tang, Managing Partner, and Brian Bordley, Partner. It is funded by organizations such as Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, and Canvas Ventures, as well as other VC firms, individuals, and large corporations.
Learn more about Berkeley Skydeck: https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/our_team
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