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Turner Novak

Investor at Banana Capital

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overview 

Turner Novak is an accomplished investor at Banana Capital with a strong background in financial analysis and investments. He has successfully invested in companies like Artie and Mindset Health, focusing on sectors such as Social Commerce and E-commerce. With a BBA from Grand Valley State University, Turner has held key roles at Gelt Venture Capital, Afore Capital, and TDN Capital, LLC, where he founded the company. He has made significant investments in various startups, including BinStar and Packsmith, showcasing his expertise in strategic planning and investment research.

Work Experience 

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Banana Capital

  • Investor

    2021 - Current

    Started a startup that invests in other startups, still learning how to invest in startups

Banana Capital is an early stage investment firm

bananacapital.vc
GV

Gelt Venture Capital

  • Investor

    2019 - 2020

    Learned a little more about investing in startups

Gelt VC is an early stage VC firm based in LA and A2. We make $25k-250k investments, globally, in companies valued under $25 million.

gelt.vc
AC

Afore Capital

  • Investor

    2019 - 2019

    Learned how to invest in startups

Afore Capital is a venture fund that focuses on pre-seed stage exclusively and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

afore.vc

TDN Capital, LLC

  • Founder

    2017 - 2019

    Invested in some real estate, made some money, sold it to quit my job and make the jump into VC

VA

Van Andel Institute

  • Investment Analyst

    2015 - 2019

    Made even more spreadsheets, helped manage a $1.6 billion endowment portfolio

MB

Mercantile Bank of Michigan

  • Credit Analyst

    2014 - 2015

    Made more spreadsheets, wrote about what was in the spreadsheets

BC

Blackford Capital

  • Analyst Intern

    2014 - 2014

    Learned how to make spreadsheets, cold called investment bankers who didn't want to talk to me

PC

Perrigo Company plc

  • Risk Management Intern

    2013 - 2014

    Learned about corporate insurance, was promoted to Head Intern where I was responsible for restocking paper in the printer in the C-Suite

  • Financial Reporting Intern

    2012 - 2013

    Learned about corporate accounting

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Amway

  • Business Planning & Finance Intern

    2012 - 2012

    Learned about corporate finance

A.G. Tidswell CPA P.C.

  • Tax Intern

    2012 - 2012

    Learned about taxes

Education 

Investments 

Artie

Seed

Total funding: $51M

BinStar

Seed

Total funding: $3M

Chainguard

Series A

Total funding: $120M

Browse AI

Seed

Total funding: $3.4M

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