Fly In A VC - Precursor Ventures
Join 43North as we welcome Ashtan Jordan, Principal at Precursor Ventures – an NYC and SF-based fund investing in pre-seed and seed-stage technology companies that partners closely with founders on fundraising, product strategy, and growth.
Ashtan’s background combines deep expertise in 0-to-1 company building, strategic finance, emerging technologies, and organizational transformation. Before Precursor, Ashtan served on the New Ventures team at Redbox, led Product within Corporate Development at McDonald’s, and has founded two companies herself including SAMPLEit, a beauty discovery platform, and MVX Group, a digital product development firm focused on helping organizations launch and scale innovative products.
In this conversation, Ashtan will share practical insights from both sides of the table, including:
What Precursor looks for when investing at the pre-seed and seed stages
How AI is changing venture sourcing, diligence, and portfolio support, and what founders should do differently as a result
The differences between corporate venture capital and traditional venture capital
How her experience as an operator influences the way she evaluates founders and companies
Practical fundraising and company-building lessons for early-stage startups
Space is intentionally limited to preserve a personal and engaging environment. Request your spot on this page.
Event Details:
Time:
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Lunch & Networking
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM: Fireside Chat
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Q&A
1:00 PM Wrap-Up
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Office Hours
Location: 43North Kitchen 24th Floor
Lunch will be provided for in-person participants.
About the Fly-in-a-VC Series
43North is excited to host investors and operators from our networks to come spend time in Buffalo as they share their stories and expertise with our founders and local startup ecosystem in our Fly-in-a-VC series.
This monthly fireside chat is a chance to step away from the day-to-day and learn about sector-specific trends, due diligence insights, get 1-on-1 time with investors in office hours, and engage in thoughtful conversations that hopefully turn into new connections and opportunities.
Why Attend:
Explore emerging trends and challenges shaping the venture landscape from top investors
Hear directly from investors on how they evaluate opportunities and how to put your best foot forward
Strengthen your network over lunch and engaging conversation
Space is intentionally limited to preserve a personal and engaging environment. Request your spot on this page.