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Jag Singh

Founder of MessageSpace

Berlin, Berlin

Overview

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2021 - Current

    We are one of Europe's most active early-stage funds, making 50+ investments every year into European technology startups at the pre-seed and seed stages (€100k checks). We actively coach founders and give them access to our networks. I invest in areas and sectors that interest me (so everything except AR/VR, ad-tech, and crypto)

  • Co-Founder

    2006

    Online political advertising & marketing agency that influences the political debate and shapes the arguments ahead of the mainstream media. The MessageSpace team has worked for all the major political parties and campaigns in Britain, and some of the biggest brands on Earth. We reach political insiders and decision makers but also the media covering them, business leaders impacted by their decisions, and civic-minded activists campaigning for a better tomorrow.

  • Managing Director

    2017 - 2021

    Techstars is the global platform for investment and innovation. In 2006, Techstars began with a simple belief: entrepreneurs will build a better future. Techstars accelerator programs around the world make 500+ investments annually. The portfolio of 2000+ companies includes eight unicorn startups, with a market cap of over $25 Billion.

  • Entrepreneur In Residence

    2017 - 2017

    Techstars is the Worldwide Network that helps entrepreneurs succeed #DoMoreFaster #givefirst.

  • Managing Director

    2017 - 2018

    As an accomplished entrepreneur with multiple successful ventures, I led investments for the METRO Accelerator for Retail, powered by Techstars until October 2018. Notably, I wrote the first checks into Discover Dollar and Xeno. I'm one of the few people who have experience in delivering corporate programs outside the US, with sufficient gravitas to lead a program with a corporate partner. I leveraged my significant network into the start-up, investor, and mentoring scene across Europe to attract and invest in high-growth companies. I also ensured that the METRO AG achieved its program objectives of learning, developing business with startups that benefit their customers, and investing in promising businesses. I also very obviously copied the text above from the job description.

  • Investor, Advisor & Mentor

    2014 - 2018

    I've helped pick/select and grow the next generation of marketing and advertising tech startups. Collider provides up to 10 startups every year with capital (for equity) and advice (mentoring/coaching/networking). I've built companies from scratch, and that puts me in a unique position to help startups. I focus on helping these companies with product development, marketing and brand-building, but also often leverage my rolodex of political and corporate connections.

  • Advisory Board

    2011 - 2017

    Wolfstar is a multiple award-winning public relations consultancy specialising in global, European and national PR and social media strategy and campaigns.

  • Special Advisor

    2016 - 2016

    Identifying and tackling (legal) patterns of voter suppression across the state of Florida, focusing on four congressional campaigns, a US senate race, and one rather trivial and insignificant Presidential campaign.

  • Investor & Mentor

    2014 - 2016

    Ignite is Europe's largest distributed startup support and investment network, helping founders from all over the UK take their startup to the next level by providing all the support of a traditional accelerator programme without the need for relocation.

  • Digital Director

    2010 - 2011

    More here: http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/27331/the_av_digital_war.html Oversaw and implemented digital strategy, which included digital PR, digital/web development, digital marketing, web/social media presence, eCRM, fundraising and also online media buying/planning. I was also responsible for planning and executing the largest ad-blitz in UK politics.

  • Founder & CEO

    2009 - 2010

    Europe's first-ever online crowd-funding platform for politicians and causes.

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