For our very first episode, we are excited to be joined by Michelangelo Valtancoli. Michelangelo is an early stage investor at Stride VC who’s invested in the likes of Cazoo, Zefir and Unibuddy. Before Stride, Michelangelo interned at PayPal and Wayra, Telefonica’s accelerator, and was also a student partner at Entrepreneur First. With his contagious energy and love for acting, Michelangelo is one of the few people we know that broke into VC straight out of university.

In this episode you’ll learn:
- How Michelangelo broke into VC straight out of university
- How his acting career made him a better VC
- Michelangelo’s advice for those who want to break into venture