Investing Profile

Michael Duda(568)

VCMarketing OperatorInvestorFounder
Bullish; Lover of early-stage consumer investing and brand building
bullish.co/investmentNew York, New York
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27 Investors

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Current Investing Position
Bullish Managing Partner
Investment Range
$500K - $3.0M
Sweet Spot
$1M
Investments On Record
5

Michael Duda is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Social Commerce (Seed)Retail (Seed)Gaming/eSports (Seed)Consumer Health (Series A)E-commerce (Series A)Gaming/eSports (Series A)Consumer Health (Seed)Social Commerce (Series A)Retail (Series A)Cosmetics (Series A)Cosmetics (Seed)Marketplaces (Series A)Investors who were foundersInvestors who invested in female foundersE-commerce (Seed)Investors who invested in diverse foundersNew York CityConsumer Internet (Seed)Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) (Seed)Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) (Series A)Wellness & Fitness (Series A)Wellness & Fitness (Seed)Cosmetics (Pre-seed)Retail (Pre-seed)Gaming/eSports (Pre-seed)Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) (Pre-seed)Social Commerce (Pre-seed)Wellness & Fitness (Pre-seed)Consumer Health (Pre-seed)E-commerce (Pre-seed)Consumer Internet (Pre-seed)Marketplaces (Pre-seed)Consumer Internet (Series A)Marketplaces (Seed)

Michael Duda's Investments On Record (4)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Captain Experiences
SeedMar 2023$2M
$4M
Co-investors: Andrew Chen (Andreessen Horowitz), Ryan Merket
Nom Nom
Series AMay 2018$10M
$13M
Co-investors: Jett Fein (Headline (formerly e.ventures))
Function of Beauty
Series AMar 2017$10M
$22M
Co-investors: Kent Bennett (Bessemer Venture Partners), Elizabeth Galbut (SoGal Ventures), Ryan McCalley (SQN Venture Partners), Hans Tung (Notable Capital (formerly GGV Capital)), Brad Flora (Y Combinator)
Chloe + Isabel
Series ANov 2011$9M
SeedJan 2011$3M
$27M
Co-investors: Joel Cutler (General Catalyst), Ann Miura Ko (Floodgate), Kirsten Green (Forerunner Ventures), Ronald Conway Sr. (SV Angel), Ron Conway (SV Angel), Ashton Kutcher (Sound Ventures), Caterina Fake (Yes VC), Andy Dunn (Red Swan Ventures), Andrew Mitchell (Brand Foundry Ventures)

most interested in

Disruptive consumer propositions. Better consumer journeys. Businesses with remarkable propositions that have flywheel potential outside of spending more on marketing (ironic, we know). And "great" founders; which arguable is the most important thing at the earliest of stages.

not interested in

Non-consumer businesses. Not US-based companies (we focus on the market we know the demand side best.)

Michael Duda's Experience

Managing Partner Bullish Inc.2015 - Present