Investing Profile

Michael Duda(714)

VCMarketing OperatorInvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Bullish Inc.

bullish.co/investmentNew York, New York

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Connected to 34 investors on Signal.

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VML Network

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Current Investing Position

Bullish Inc. Managing Partner

Investment Range

$500K - $3.0M

Sweet Spot

$1M

Investments On Record

Michael Duda is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

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Michael Duda's Investments On Record (5)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Captain Experiences	SeedMar 2023$2M	$4M
Co-investors: Andrew Chen (Andreessen Horowitz), Ryan Merket (Jude AI)
Autumn	Pre SeedJul 2022	$500K
Co-investors: Pete Koomen (Y Combinator), Marco Zappacosta (Unknown Ventures), Henry McNamara (Great Oaks Venture Capital), Mark Goines (Bloom Credit)
Nom Nom	Series AMay 2018$10M	$13M
Co-investors: Jett Fein (Broadway Venture Partners)
Function of Beauty	Series AMar 2017$10M	$22M
Co-investors: Kent Bennett (Bessemer Venture Partners), Brad Flora (Y Combinator), Elizabeth Galbut (SoGal Ventures), Hans Tung (Notable Capital (formerly GGV Capital)), Ryan McCalley (SQN Venture Partners)
Chloe + Isabel	Series ANov 2011$9M SeedJan 2011$3M	$27M
Co-investors: Joel Cutler (General Catalyst), Ann Miura Ko (Floodgate), Kirsten Green (Forerunner Ventures), Ron Conway (SV Angel), Ronald Conway Sr. (NewCo), Caterina Fake (Yes VC), Andy Dunn (Red Swan Ventures), Ashton Kutcher (Sound Ventures), Andrew Mitchell (Brand Foundry Ventures)

Michael Duda's Media (3)

Michael Duda (Bullish) - Why TAM Is Overrated, Empathize But Don't Listen, and DTC 3.0

www.theconsumervc.com

These ad execs have a venture fund they’d like to sell you – TechCrunch

techcrunch.com

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy – Michael Duda – Investing In Brands - [Invest Like the Best, EP.117] – 56:18

radiopublic.com

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

Asst Project Manager - Account Executive Young & RubicamPresent

Asst Project Manager - Account Executive VMLPresent

Various Account Management, Business Development Kirshenbaum Bond & PartnersPresent

Various Account Management, Business Development KBS CanadaPresent

Director | Vice President | Senior Vice President, Director of Business Development Deutsch Inc.Present

Director | Vice President | Senior Vice President, Director of Business Development DNYPresent

Member Sunday DinnerPresent

Member Sunday Dinner CommunityPresent

Board of Directors BanditPresent

3,000th LinkedIn Follower GusPresent

Partner, Director of Business Development Deutsch LA. and Deutsch NYPresent

Partner, Director of Business Development Deutsch LAPresent

Partner, Director of Business Development DNYPresent

Partner, Chief Corporate Strategy Officer DNYPresent

Partner, Chief Corporate Strategy Officer DEUTSCH LA, INC. and Deutsch Inc.Present

Founder, Managing Partner Consigliere Brand Capital, LLCPresent

Chief Executive Officer Johannes LeonardoPresent

Managing Partner BullishPresent

Michael Duda's Education

St. John Fisher College BA Communications/Journalism

St. John Fisher University BA Communications/Journalism

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