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Manny Fernandez
Serial entrepreneur with 2 exits. Featured on CNBC, Forbes, Fox. Building AI systems. @stanford.
Serial entrepreneur with 2 exits. Featured on CNBC, Forbes, Fox. Building AI systems. @stanford.
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Manny Fernandez, Angel Investor and The Keynote Speaker
Equity Crowdfunding by Angel Investor Manny Fernandez
Keynote speaker · Speech by Manny Fernandez (Co-Founder and CEO of DreamFunded.com) at Slush 2015. Helsinki, Finland - Well known Silicon Valley angel… · More investor and entrepreneur, Manny Fernandez was a featured keynote speaker at Europe’s famous Slush Conference in October.
In front of a packed house of over 2,000 angel investors, entrepreneurs and media correspondents, Manny Fernandez took to the Green Stage to educate the audience with his expertise on raising money using equity crowdfunding. Fernandez discussed his experiences in the Silicon Valley; highlighting the knowledge and tactics that some of the most successful angel investors and entrepreneurs in the world have utilized to raise millions of dollars online.
Fernandez became a prominent figure in the Silicon Valley angel investment community after co-founding SF Angels Group in San Francisco; a 32 member angel group in the heart of San Francisco with a former partner of Ron Conway. After receiving significant international interest from angel investors to co-invest with SF Angels Group, Fernandez co-founded DreamFunded (www.DreamFunded.com), an equity crowdfunding platform that incorporates Fernandez’s angel investing background and his equity crowdfunding expertise.
During Slush, Fernandez invested an undisclosed amount into the popular Finnish equity crowdfunding platform, Invesdor in the hopes of “creating a strong funding structure by building a bridge between Europe and Silicon Valley” said Fernandez.
This partnership between DreamFunded and Invesdor creates a working tie between Silicon Valley’s brightest tech startups and Europe’s prominent angel investors.
In front of a packed house of over 2,000 angel investors, entrepreneurs and media correspondents, Manny Fernandez took to the Green Stage to educate the audience with his expertise on raising money using equity crowdfunding. Fernandez discussed his experiences in the Silicon Valley; highlighting the knowledge and tactics that some of the most successful angel investors and entrepreneurs in the world have utilized to raise millions of dollars online.
Fernandez became a prominent figure in the Silicon Valley angel investment community after co-founding SF Angels Group in San Francisco; a 32 member angel group in the heart of San Francisco with a former partner of Ron Conway. After receiving significant international interest from angel investors to co-invest with SF Angels Group, Fernandez co-founded DreamFunded (www.DreamFunded.com), an equity crowdfunding platform that incorporates Fernandez’s angel investing background and his equity crowdfunding expertise.
During Slush, Fernandez invested an undisclosed amount into the popular Finnish equity crowdfunding platform, Invesdor in the hopes of “creating a strong funding structure by building a bridge between Europe and Silicon Valley” said Fernandez.
This partnership between DreamFunded and Invesdor creates a working tie between Silicon Valley’s brightest tech startups and Europe’s prominent angel investors.
Betting on pre-IPO companies
Manny Fernandez, DreamFunded CEO, weighs in on Silicon Valley's private tech stock market that connects investors with private markets through an equity… · More crowdfunding platform.
DreamFunded.com CEO, discusses investing pre-IPO companies
Watch Manny Fernandez, http://www.DreamFunded.com CEO on CNBC Squawk Box, discusses… · More how his company benefits pre-IPO tech companies and investors even through volatile periods.
How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO Stocks
How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO Stocks: An Investors’ Guide to Building Wealth in Private Companies
Build wealth like billionaire investor… · More Chris Sacca by investing in Pre-IPO shares of private companies. How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO Stocks outlines the changing legal landscape that is creating an opportunity for every day investors to invest in private companies and profit.
Between 2012 and 2015, Congress passed the JOBS Act and the FAST Act both of which outlined the rules and regulations on crowdfunding, making it easier for every day Americans to invest in private companies.
SF Angel Investor of the Year and equity crowdfunding expert Manny Fernandez walks you through his investing strategies and shares how you can take advantage of them as well. Manny has spent the last five years focusing on the emerging opportunities created by equity crowdfunding, Pre-IPO investing, and wealth creation for the everyday investor.
In this book you’ll learn:
* How the legal landscape is changing to allow YOU to invest in Pre-IPO stocks.
* Why investing in Pre-IPO stocks both boosts the economy and creates an opportunity for YOUR wealth creation.
* How you can access Pre-IPO investment opportunities without being on Wall Street.
* What steps you need to consider to get started.
How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO Stocks: An Investors’ Guide to Building Wealth in Private Companies covers the legal, theoretical, and practical sides of investing in Pre-IPO stocks. Buy the book and get started today.
Build wealth like billionaire investor… · More Chris Sacca by investing in Pre-IPO shares of private companies. How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO Stocks outlines the changing legal landscape that is creating an opportunity for every day investors to invest in private companies and profit.
Between 2012 and 2015, Congress passed the JOBS Act and the FAST Act both of which outlined the rules and regulations on crowdfunding, making it easier for every day Americans to invest in private companies.
SF Angel Investor of the Year and equity crowdfunding expert Manny Fernandez walks you through his investing strategies and shares how you can take advantage of them as well. Manny has spent the last five years focusing on the emerging opportunities created by equity crowdfunding, Pre-IPO investing, and wealth creation for the everyday investor.
In this book you’ll learn:
* How the legal landscape is changing to allow YOU to invest in Pre-IPO stocks.
* Why investing in Pre-IPO stocks both boosts the economy and creates an opportunity for YOUR wealth creation.
* How you can access Pre-IPO investment opportunities without being on Wall Street.
* What steps you need to consider to get started.
How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO Stocks: An Investors’ Guide to Building Wealth in Private Companies covers the legal, theoretical, and practical sides of investing in Pre-IPO stocks. Buy the book and get started today.
Manny Fernandez Featured in a Stanford Latino Entrepreneur
Apply for our 6 week online course -- delivered by world-class professors and gain valuable education, an enhanced network, personal mentorship and a better… · More understanding in accessing capital resources.
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Achievements
Recognitions
Inc. Magazine – 33 Entrepreneurs to Watch (2016)
Featured nationally for entrepreneurial impact and innovation.
San Francisco Angel Investor of the Year (2014)
Career Highlights
Serial Entrepreneur with Two Exits
Founded and exited two companies across real estate and technology. Demonstrated full-cycle execution — from ideation and product-market fit to team scaling and successful acquisition.
Market-Timed Real Estate Exit
Sold a real estate fund portfolio at the peak of the market, securing premium returns through strategic foresight and disciplined execution.
Built and scaled a tech venture from the ground up, navigating early-stage chaos to successful growth and exit.
Elite Founder Network Access (EO)
Joined the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as the youngest member in my chapter, gaining access to top-tier founder networks and global startup perspectiv
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Q&A
What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?
Think and Grow Rich.
If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?
The same thing that I am doing now.
Which founders or startups do you most admire?
Steve Jobs
What's your super power?
See large marketing coming and getting
What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?
An intro through someone that I am connected with on social media.
What words of wisdom do you live by?
You become what you think about.
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