Jul 27From early stage syndication to mid and late-stage fund investing: Why I joined Fuel Venture CapitalIf you don’t know me, my name is Vlad Cazacu, born and raised in Bucharest, Romania, deep in Eastern Europe with an overly ambitious mindset, a loving family, and a passion for the craft of finance. …Venture Capital6 min read
Jun 18, 2021Untangling the alphabet soup of angel investing regulation and accreditation rules (a guide for founders and investors alike)It all started on Twitter… Almost a week ago, I stumbled across Boris Mann’s question about accreditation to Elizabeth Yin’s tweet regarding $1k checks. This is NOT an article about check sizes, which has been a heated topic on Twitter lately! Looking at the conversation that continued, I realized…Venture Capital9 min read
Jun 2, 2021On graduating, investing, and moving to Miami with Assure SyndicatesIf you were to tell me five years ago when I first stepped into the United States that I will soon have lived in four different cities, earned three degrees from top universities, started two businesses, published a book, and began my career as a venture capitalist, I would’ve probably…Venture Capital3 min read
Published in When They Win, You Win·Aug 5, 2019Assuming your way through a startup: When, why and how to challenge your own status quoA founder that did not talk with any potential customer is not a founder, but is a dreamer. Lots of people believe they have a great idea, without putting any effort into even researching whether or not it has been done before. There should be no attention paid to those…Startup5 min read
Published in When They Win, You Win·Jul 29, 2019When 1+1=3: How founders need their supporters in order to achieve maximum velocityQuick, when was the last time you visited a Blockbuster to rent a movie? Unless you live in Bend, Oregon — home to the last Blockbuster on the planet — the answer is probably too long ago for you to remember. Most of us probably know the story. Blockbuster…Startup4 min read
Jul 20, 2018Vlad.Mic: Success, young entrepreneurs, a conversation with Michelle AkhidenorLast month, a new connection request appeared on my LinkedIn from an Australian girl, graduate of Monash University ’17 with her tagline saying “Founder | Podcast Host | Mass Connector”. After a short review of her profile and her website I sent her a message saying I would like to…Startup4 min read
