Kevin Siskar
Contributor at Inc. Magazine
Kevin Siskar
Contributor at Inc. Magazine
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
CEO & Cofounder
2020 - Current
Finta is your fundraising co-pilot. Quickly set up your company and you’ve got a blazing fast tool for raising capital and securing your sensitive company information. House your pitch deck, secure your legal documents, organize your cap table, notify target investors, and close deals faster! Finta allows you to raise more, save time, and increase your efficiency.
Mentor, Cambridge University Entrepreneurs
2023
Cambridge University is one of the world's leading universities. For Finta I was asked to be a Mentor and Speaker at the university's entrepreneurship program, Cambridge University Entrepreneurs, which accelerates the development of the university top student and alumni entrepreneurs.
Contributor
2024
For Finta I was named a Contributor at Inc. Magazine, providing advice for founders on fundraising. Inc. Magazine, founded in 1979, is one of world's leading business and technology publications.
Judge
2023
Parallel18, which is an accelerator supported by the government of Puerto Rico, provides $40,000 USD grants to startups from around the world. For Finta I was asked to be a Judge for its pre18 program Gen 6 program: https://www.finta.com
Mentor, Yale Entrepreneurial Society
2023
For Finta I was asked to be a Mentor and Speaker at Yale Entrepreneurial Society, which accelerates the development of Yale University's top student and alumni entrepreneurs. Speaking on fundraising for founders.
Fellow - On Deck Angels (ODA8)
2022
Owner
2009
Portfolio of residential real estate properties located around the Western New York region of New York State.
VP of Portfolio & Selection
2021 - 2022
43North is a seed-stage accelerator investing $5M per year. The fund offers startups a chance to secure $1 million in investment and land a spot in 43North’s next cohort. Managing the acceleration of a portfolio of 50+ venture-backed companies and selecting 43North's future cohorts.
Co-Founder, Non Profit Board Member
2015 - 2020
The NYC Innovation Collective is a nonprofit (501(c)6) alliance of NYC's top technology organizations working together to support and grow our amazing community. Comprised of 80+ accelerators, incubators, and other platforms of innovation, we are a convening of funding sources, company creation, economic growth, and change. Our events, tools, and activities provide a platform for each participating leader to exchange learnings, resources, and relationships that empower their operations and value-add to portfolio companies. These exchanges additionally support the establishment of best practices and industrialize an important emerging vehicle for education and innovation in the new economy. It is our mission to shape and strengthen the innovation ecosystem through increased collaboration, transparency and access in the new economy.
Chairman of Memberships
2015 - 2020
Managing Director
2015 - 2019
The Founder Institute is the world’s premier pre-seed startup accelerator, with chapters across 180+ cities and Graduates that have built companies exceeding $20B in estimated value. We provide high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company. Since 2009, we have helped over 4,000 Graduates raise over $850M funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
Alumni Chairman
2012 - 2015
Education
Bachelor of Arts
2007 - 2011