General Partner / Long Journey Ventures
Cyan Banister is a prominent American angel investor and entrepreneur, currently a General Partner at Long Journey Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. She is known for her successful early investments in companies like Uber, SpaceX, DeepMind, Postmates, Flexport, and Affirm, having invested in over 100 companies. Her career journey is notable, as she went from being homeless to becoming one of the most successful investors of the decade. She also co-founded Zivity and is the author of the Substack "The Ugly Duckling."
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A robotic, objective summary of Cyan Banister's professional profile, focusing on her current role, investment track record, and unique content platform.
She has invested in over 100 companies throughout her career, starting with Banister Capital in August 2008.
Yes, she is known for her successful early investments in major companies, including Uber, SpaceX, DeepMind, and Affirm.
"The Ugly Duckling" is her Substack where she shares her personal journey, including her experience going from homeless to a successful investor.
She was a Partner at Founders Fund from February 2016 until she departed the firm in February 2020.
Venture Capital, Early-Stage Investing, Technology, Startups, Entrepreneurship
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Venture Capital, Technology, Social Impact, Personal Storytelling
