Chicago Early Growth Ventures has strong roots in Chicago – much of our team is based here, and we support the thriving Chicago startup ecosystem with passion.
We will consider investments in almost any sector or demographic, typically at the seed-stage. Because of our presence in Chicago, we frequently engage with companies that are based here, have lead investors with a Chicago presence, or were founded by students or alumni of Chicago-based universities. However, we enthusiastically invest in companies from any location across the country or the world, so a Chicago presence is not a requirement.
Though investment is our primary purpose, we also seek to build and develop relationships among our members, other investor organizations, and ambitious entrepreneurs. By providing ongoing deal access to our members, we also seek to develop the pool of early-stage angel investors within the Chicago ecosystem.
Contact Chicago Early: info@chicagoearly.com
Portfolio Companies: www.chicagoearly.com/portcos
About the Principals: www.chicagoearly.com/about
Investment Thesis, Y Combinator Approach: At the seed stage, make many smaller bets versus fewer larger bets
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Investment Thesis, AngelList: Rationale for multiple, smaller investments in seed-stage companies vs. fewer, larger investments
(source: Angel.co)