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01. Anvyl — Post-Innovation
Talks about Startup, D2c and Venture Capital
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Nia Johnson
Founder of New Internet City
New York, New York
Overview
Nia Johnson is a Venture Capitalist based in New York, specializing in strategic partnerships, sales, and lead generation. With a background in consumer insight and emerging technologies, she founded New Internet City and How To Find a Party, showcasing her expertise in digital strategy and deal execution.
Highlights of Nia's career include founding successful ventures, New Internet City and How To Find a Party, and gaining experience in venture capital through roles at MaC Venture Capital and Polymath Capital.
Work Experience
Founder
2024 - Current
- Founded and organized New Internet City, a community attracting over 200 technologists, artists, investors, creators, and culture enthusiasts in the NYC Metro Area. - Secured sponsorships from IYK and POAP, enhancing event value and attendee experience. - Curated events fostering connections and collaborations in the consumer tech, media, and culture sectors. - Coordinated event logistics, including venue selection, sponsorships, and attendee engagement. - Developed and maintained a vibrant community through monthly meetups, enhancing the consumer tech ecosystem in NYC. - Promoted events via social media and direct outreach, achieving significant growth in attendance and community participation.
Founder
2023
- Founded How to Find a Party, a newsletter focusing on consumer tech, web3, and culture, with a 30.8% open rate and a 15.9% click rate. - Curated and authored insightful articles on emerging technologies, industry trends, and cultural developments. - Built and engaged a growing subscriber base, fostering a community of tech enthusiasts and professionals. - Analyzed and reported on key market developments, providing valuable content for readers.
SheFi Fellow, Cohort 10
2023
SheFi empowers female and non-binary professionals, entrepreneurs and executives to succeed in frontier financial industries. Awarded SheFi scholarship sponsored by PayPal.
MBA Fellow
2022 - 2023
NAIC is the largest network of diverse-owned private equity firms and hedge funds.
Venture Intern
2022 - 2023
- Led investment initiatives: Championed a $1.7M Pre-Seed investment in Somewhere Somehow, overseeing due diligence and deal memo creation, setting the stage for a transformative social calendar platform. - Supported key deals: Played a pivotal role in a $3M Seed Plus investment in Fursure, delivering crucial deal memo contributions and diligence support, aiding the journey of an innovative online pet insurance platform. - Facilitated connections: Leveraged my personal network to connect a portfolio company with two investors, supporting their Series A raise and fostering growth and opportunities.
MaC Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on finding ideas, technology, and products that can become infectious.
Investment Associate
2020 - 2022
- Generated significant returns: Sourced and supported the Realtime deal, a Gen Z-targeted consumer social platform, achieving a remarkable 7.5x MOIC, and played a key role in the Living Carbon deal, yielding a 5x MOIC and attracting high-profile subsequent investments. - Launched Polymath Podcast: Established and curated the fund’s official podcast, securing high-profile interviews and enhancing our brand's visibility and engagement within the venture capital community.
Polymath Capital Partners is a pre-seed/seed venture capital firm with emphasis on community, longevity, and financial democratization.
Investment Associate
2022 - 2022
- Sourced high-potential deals: Identified and progressed 51 deals through the pipeline, leading to 10 follow-up meetings and 1 advancing to the investment committee, showcasing my knack for uncovering promising opportunities. - Conducted market research: Delivered comprehensive market research and deal support for Power, contributing to a detailed competitive analysis that informed strategic decision-making in clinical trials technology.
Base10 is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the automation of the real economy.
Associate Cohort Program Participant
2021 - 2022
All Raise is a nonprofit on a mission to accelerate the success of female founders and funders to build a more prosperous equitable future.
Raised $15,000,000.00 from Silicon Valley Bank, Sequoia Capital, Pivotal Ventures, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Reid Hoffman Foundation, Silicon Valley Bank and Pivotal Ventures.
VC Analyst
2022 - 2022
Fellow
2021 - 2021
Vencapital is a venture accelerator for minorities and women seeking career opportunities in venture finance.
Education
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