On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Michael Nogen, Managing Partner at Overton Venture Capital. Overton Venture Capital is a woman-led fund that invests in seed and early-stage, revenue-generating companies whose entrepreneurs break the world’s confines and reimagine it with transformational solutions for next-generation businesses. They partner with ambitious entrepreneurs who are meeting the challenges and opportunities of today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape.Prior to launching Overton Venture Capital, Michael has held several leadership roles in retail and management consulting including VP, Brand and Finance (1800Flowers.com), Director of Global Strategy (Gap), Consultant (Kurt Salmon /Accenture). Before his career in retail, and before earning an MBA at NYU, Michael launched a premium contemporary maternity apparel design and manufacturing business, growing distribution to 200+ global specialty and department store retailers and launching the maternity category for Zappos.com. Michael holds a BA from Wabash College in history, a MA in Public Policy from Middlebury’s Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and received his MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. Michael discusses the state of startup investing and some of the challenges startups and investors face. You can visit Overton Venture Capital at , via LinkedIn at  , and via Twitter at .   You can contact Michael via email at , via LinkedIn at , and via Twitter at .  ____________________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:    Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

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