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Daniel S. Ruben
Why we invested in Foodini

Sep 27, 2025

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6 min read

Why we invested in Foodini

A global platform for safe, personalized dining

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

Investor Profile

Investor Profile: Erik Byrenius of Mudcake

Jul 14, 2025

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9 min read

Investor Profile: Erik Byrenius of Mudcake

"In pre-seed, bet on the edge and the energy. Find the outlier. You can’t spreadsheet your way into conviction."

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

Investor Profile

Investor Profile: Jinna Li of Endgame Capital

Jun 30, 2025

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4 min read

Investor Profile: Jinna Li of Endgame Capital

"We are not here to give you a grade or slap you on the wrist, we know things rarely work according to plan in the startup world. We are here to help you. So be transparent, don’t be defensive. We are in the same boat."

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

Investor Profile

Investor Profile: Matteo Leonardi of Grey Silo Ventures

Jun 25, 2025

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6 min read

Investor Profile: Matteo Leonardi of Grey Silo Ventures

"The best part for me of VC is the human-human interactions that go beyond learning a new concept or understanding a new technology."

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

Investor Profile

Investor Profile: Lauri Reuter of Nordic FoodTech VC

Jun 9, 2025

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7 min read

Investor Profile: Lauri Reuter of Nordic FoodTech VC

"In this line of work I get to imagine the future transformations of big magnitude. So – talk to me about how life on the planet could be very different, and you will have my full attention."

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

For Angels

+2

What Solvable Syndicate likes to invest in

Mar 29, 2025

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6 min read

What Solvable Syndicate likes to invest in

A deeper look into our decision-making process

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

For Angels

+1

Building the next food system

Mar 9, 2025

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9 min read

Building the next food system

Why we need food system transformation, and how tech/innovation is a key driver

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

For Founders

Does cold emailing investors work? Yes, and no

Mar 1, 2025

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4 min read

Does cold emailing investors work? Yes, and no

tl;dr - Recent data says cold emailing doesn't result in receiving an investment

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben
Investor Profile: Bodil Sidén of Kost Capital

Feb 18, 2025

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7 min read

Investor Profile: Bodil Sidén of Kost Capital

"Under-promise and over-deliver. I have a soft spot for execution and love founders who walk the talk."

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben
Email intros: Always do the double opt-in

Feb 9, 2025

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4 min read

Email intros: Always do the double opt-in

Introducing two people without using a double opt-in intro is lazy and disrespectful. Good people will always do the double opt-in intro.

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

Investor Profile

Investor Profile: Steve Molino of Clear Current Capital

Jan 29, 2025

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8 min read

Investor Profile: Steve Molino of Clear Current Capital

"Never underestimate the power of storytelling"

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

Investor Profile

Investor Profile: Felix Leonhardt of Oyster Bay Venture Capital

Jan 25, 2025

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6 min read

Investor Profile: Felix Leonhardt of Oyster Bay Venture Capital

"In 2024 we looked at over 1,700 companies and invested in 2."

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

For Founders

Reasons why investors say no to your startup

Jan 22, 2025

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6 min read

Reasons why investors say no to your startup

10 common causes why they pass

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

For Founders

Don't let fake work distract you

Jan 21, 2025

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2 min read

Don't let fake work distract you

Stay focused on hitting your growth targets, and everything else will follow.

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

For Founders

+1

The Pocket Guide of Essential YC Advice

Jan 21, 2025

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4 min read

The Pocket Guide of Essential YC Advice

22 tips from the world's top accelerator, that every founder should know

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben

For Founders

+1

Investor updates - the how and why

Jan 21, 2025

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5 min read

Investor updates - the how and why

tl;dr: If you're not already doing them, you should.

Daniel S. Ruben
Daniel S. Ruben
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