Capt Franz Almeida

Experience

HUGY

CEO 2016 - 2018 (over 1 year)

Founder and CEO of HUGY INC.

SP8CEVC

Founder, Managing Partner 2019 - Present (almost 7 years)

Shrug Capital

Limited Partner 2018 - Present (over 8 years)

FoxAlpha,LLC

Investor 2011 - Present (almost 16 years)

Real Estate/ Early Stage Tech Investor

Horizon Air

Embraer E175 Contract Pilot 2018 - 2019 (about 1 year)

Embraer E175 EJet Flight Ops & Support (US & Canada) for Alaska.

Jet Airways

Airbus A330-200 World Wide Contract Pilot 2007 - 2011 (over 4 years)

Go Airlines

Airbus A320 Contract Pilot 2005 - 2007 (about 2 years)

Air Deccan

Airbus A320 Contract Pilot 2003 - 2005 (over 2 years)

Founder

SP8CEVC

Employee

Air Deccan, Go Airlines, Jet Airways, Horizon Air, FoxAlpha,LLC, Shrug Capital, HUGY

Education

About

Achievements

Pilot, Founder & CEO, Angel investor, Deferred student of UX Design @LAMBDA School, Pre MBA Harvard Business School, Limited Partner, Launched the world's first Space technology and Human Longevity Rolling Fund.

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Aerospace Microsoft PowerPoint Angel Investing Investor Venture Capital Guidance Navigation and Control Flight Control Systems Flying

Locations

Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Miami

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

The intelligent investor - Ben Graham

What's your favorite non-business book?

One by Richard Bach

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

Starting another company that would create sustainable impact.

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Keep Going.

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Built something from an idea.

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Peter Thiel

What's your super power?

Ability to listen.

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

[email protected], [email protected]

What words of wisdom do you live by?

No Regrets.

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

Meeting with founders building the future and being able to be pa part of that journey.

Capt Franz Almeida

VC @SP8CEVC™ | Investor | LP | Former: Pilot @airbus @embraer (ATP A330/ A320/ E175) | Founder/ Operator @hugyapp | Learnt : @hbs | Enrolled @wharton

Pilot, Founder & CEO, Angel investor, Deferred student of UX Design @LAMBDA School, Pre MBA Harvard Business School, Limited Partner, Launched the world's first Space technology and Human Longevity Rolling Fund.