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Happy New Year from all of us at iFly.vc! As we welcome 2025, we’re grateful for the incredible founders, partners, and supporters who inspire us every day. Here’s to building more impactful businesses together in the year ahead. 🚀 #VentureCapital #NewYear2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at iFly.vc! 🎄✨ We’re grateful for the founders, partners, and supporters who made this year extraordinary. Wishing you a season filled with joy, connection, and inspiration. Here’s to a bright year ahead! #HappyHolidays #VentureCapital

As we wrap up the year, we're grateful for the milestones, conversations, and connections that have shaped 2024. Here are a few highlights as we look ahead: 🎙️ I had the pleasure of joining Nick Moran on The Full Ratchet to discuss key investment strategies, hyper-concentration in VC portfolios, and spotting trends before they become obvious. Tune in using the link in the comments! 📅 On May 7th, iFly.vc will be hosting the 2025 Consumer Summit in Austin, TX. This summit will bring together founders, investors, and thought leaders to explore the future of the consumer sector. Join the waiting list using the link in the comments! ✨ As we step into 2025, we're excited about the opportunities and challenges ahead. Thank you to our community of partners, supporters, and friends for an incredible year. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a successful start to the new year! #2024Reflections #2025ConsumerSummit #Podcast #Innovation #YearEndWrapUp

Han Shen recently joined Nick Moran on The Full Ratchet to discuss our investment philosophy, strategy, and his journey as a founder at iFly.vc. Huge thanks to Nick for hosting this insightful conversation and spotlighting how we support founders in building impactful businesses. Excited to keep learning and sharing in the venture space!

Han Shen recently joined Nick Moran on The Full Ratchet to share insights into our investment philosophy, strategy, and practices at iFly.vc, as well as his journey as a founder. Thanks to Nick for hosting such a thoughtful conversation and providing a platform to highlight how we approach venture capital and support founders in building impactful businesses. We’re always excited to share our journey and learn from others in the industry. Looking forward to more great discussions! #VentureCapital #StartupStrategy #FounderJourney #Investing #Innovation

We had a great time last night at our Holiday Social Hour, catching up with colleagues and friends in the Austin area. It’s always nice to take a moment to connect as we head into the holiday season! Han Shen Martin Salomon Daisy (Heyan) X. Stephen Costello Charles Lord Dax Williamson Joseph Liu Satoko K. Chris Beaman Chris Taylor Creighton Hicks Umar Brimah #Austin #Networking #SocialHour #Holiday #Community 

This Thanksgiving, all of us at iFly.vc are taking a moment to reflect on what we’re most thankful for—our founders, partners, and investors who make everything we do possible. From all of us at iFly.vc, thank you for your trust and partnership. Wishing you and your loved ones a Thanksgiving full of joy and connection. #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #iFlyvc #Partnerships #Giving

With over 15 years in venture capital, Han Shen has seen countless founders build 'best-in-class' products yet struggle to connect with customers. Here, he shares insights on the importance of listening and understanding customers. 📓 Follow the link below to read and subscribe!

BobaGate: Culture Appropriation or Culture Inspiration? In a recent episode of Dragons’ Den, the Canadian equivalent of Shark Tank, actor Simu Liu, best known for his role in Marvel’s Shang-Chi, expressed frustration with a CPG startup that sells boba tea and claims other boba drinks are inferior. This moment has sparked heated discussions on social media, with accusations of cultural appropriation and misrepresentation at the center of the discussion. (Watch the entire episode linked in the comments - Dragons' Den, Simu Liu's Reaction, along with the comments by our friend Dave Lu) I want to commend Simu Liu for his willingness to speak up on behalf of the Asian community. His voice and platform help shine a spotlight on important cultural conversations that need to be had, especially at a time when the power of cultural identity is becoming increasingly recognized in business and beyond. My number of social media followers doesn’t come anywhere close to Simu’s. Still, I want to share my voice, never give up an opportunity to speak up, and turn each dialogue into a potential opportunity for collaboration and partnership. This ties into a broader trend I have observed - American consumer products and services increasingly inspired by Asian cultures. 📓 Want to read more? Follow the link below to read and subscribe!

We had an incredible time at this year's Texas Venture Fest, Oct 3rd. Partnering with The Red Fridge Society and a fantastic lineup of organizations like BuildGroup, Ballistic Ventures, FirstMile Ventures, Ionic Partners, Restive Ventures, International Accelerator, LiveOak Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners, S3 Ventures, Moneta Ventures, and so many more made this event truly one of a kind. This collaboration brings together the venture community to spotlight and strengthen the startup support network across Texas, showcasing the wealth of resoruces available throughout the state. A huge thank you to CS Freeland and her entire team of entrepreneurs, volunteers, and leaders for making this event happen. We're already looking forward to next year! #TexasEntrepreneur #StartupEcosystem #Venture #Startups #Network