#213: Daniel Kaplan of Generator Ventures, a $55M Fund Focused on the Intersection of Aging, Senior Care, and Technology
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Daniel Kaplan, a Senior Associate at Generator Ventures ( https://generatorvc.com/ ) is passionate about advancing senior care and aging. Generator Ventures partners with exceptional entrepreneurs who are leveraging technology to transform the aging experience. They believe that when high-tech, high-touch solutions are built to address the massive opportunities and challenges of the aging population, all stakeholders − seniors, caregivers, payers, providers, investors, and society − will succeed.
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Some of the Topics Covered by Daniel Kaplan in this Episode
What Generator Ventures focuses on ($55M Fund, $1M-$3M checks) The value add of Generator Ventures and incredible team they have in the healthcare world Where Generator Ventures is sourcing deals from The number of new deals and follow on investments Generator Ventures typically is making in a year How COVID has impacted Generator Ventures The importance of speaking with customers as a VC and some of the questions Daniel typically asks How Generator Ventures supports their portfolio companies Daniel's experience as a mentor for Techstars' Future of Longevity Accelerator Go-to-market strategies in healthcare Some of the questions Daniel asks when he's reviewing the deck of a startup Why Daniel wanted to get into venture capital Opportunities within aging and senior care Value-based care What Daniel's role entails at Generator Ventures
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