S3E20: Christopher Deutsch @ Lofty Ventures on State of Chicago Tech, Origins of Lofty Ventures, & Evaluating Founders

Chicago Capital

Chris Deutsch is the Founder of Lofty Ventures, which works with passionate creators, disruptive enterprises, and forward-thinking organizations to help them change the world. Focused on first-check to seed investments in early-stage entrepreneurs based in Chicago. 84 percent of Lofty's 61 startups are based in Chicago, and 74% are led by minority founders.

In this episode, we covered:

• Pathway to Entrepreneurship and VC
• Angel Investing
• Re-Founding TeaBot
• The Status of the Chicago VC ecosystem

And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Chris on his Linkedin & Twitter. You can also find Lofty Ventures on Linkedin, Twitter, their website.

In 2021 alone, local founders have raised more than $5 billion in VC dollars – making Chicago a national destination for founders, investors, and innovators. As the City of Chicago’s economic development organization, World Business Chicago drives growth and opportunity for our local tech economy and innovation ecosystem through its flagship programs: the Chicago Venture Summit, Startup Chicago, ThinkChicago, and Venture Engine. Learn more via WorldBusinessChicago.com