Semyon Dukach, Super Angel, Founder & VC - "One Way VC"

Invest Alongside Boston's Leading Angels in Our Syndicates Learn More Here: Angel Invest Boston Syndicates Guest: Semyon Dukach, Super Angel, Founder & VC - "The Energizer" When Semyon Dukach’s family came to America as refugees from the Soviet Union, they had a hundred dollars to their name. Semyon is now one of Boston’s most consequential super angels. Along the way he founded a couple of startups himself and made some remarkable angel investments that put him in a position to be helping founders with money and time. He has a knack for encouraging founders during the tough times. He’s done some fascinating stuff, like being a member of MIT’s fabled blackjack team, more recently he headed up Techstars in Boston. Now he’s raised a venture fund, One Way Ventures, focused on working with immigrant founders. Don’t miss this inspiring interview. Topics covered include: Sal’s Announcement of the Angel Invest Boston Syndicate Sal’s Intro of Semyon Dukach Semyon Dukach Bio The Moment Semyon Dukach Figured Out What He wanted to Do in Life Semyon Dukach’s Immigrant Story One of Semyon Dukach’s Adventures on MIT’s Fabled Blackjack Team The Satisfaction of Helping Out Customers in Significant Ways Semyon Dukach’s Tremendous Pivot Story Semyon Dukach’s First Angel Investment Some of Semyon Dukach’s Favorite Startups – Wanderu, Quanergy & Lovepop Cards Semyon Dukach’s Leadership at Techstars Boston Semyon Dukach’s Advice to Startups Applying to Techstars Why Are Immigrants So Over-Represented Among Founders How One Way Ventures Came About About Eveline Buchatskiv, Semyon’s Partner in One Way Ventures Semyon Dukach’s Advice to Angels & Founders