Going From Operator to Funder with Leo Polovets, General Partner at Humba Ventures

03/06/2025 39 min Episodio 3
Going From Operator to Funder with Leo Polovets, General Partner at Humba Ventures

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On the third episode of the Thrive Through Connection Podcast, we welcome Leo Polovets, the General Partner at Humba Ventures and Co-founder of Susa Ventures. Humba Ventures invests in early-stage deep tech startups and is part of the broader Susa Ventures network. Leo joins us to talk about his journey from operator to supporting over 100 companies as an investor at both Humba and Susa.What You Can Expect to Learn from Leo Why Leo and Susa Started Small How Seed Stage Companies Can Prepare for a Series AThe Importance of Building Relationships Before a FundraiseHow Investor Updates Can Create TractionWhy Storytelling is Crucial to Raising Capital