When Semyon Dukach’s family came to America as refugees from the Soviet Union, they had a hundred dollars to their name. Semyon is now one of Boston’s most consequential VCs. Along the way he founded a couple of startups himself and made some remarkable angel investments that put him in a position to be helping founders with money and time. He has a knack for encouraging founders during the tough times. He’s done some fascinating stuff, like being a member of MIT’s fabled blackjack team, more recently he headed up Techstars in Boston. Then he raised a venture fund, One Way Ventures, focused on working with immigrant founders.

Don’t miss this inspiring interview. Topics covered include:

• Sal’s Announcement of the Angel Invest Boston Syndicate
• Sal’s Intro of Semyon Dukach
• Semyon Dukach Bio
• The Moment Semyon Dukach Figured Out What He wanted to Do in Life
• Semyon Dukach’s Immigrant Story
• One of Semyon Dukach’s Adventures on MIT’s Fabled Blackjack Team
• The Satisfaction of Helping Out Customers in Significant Ways
• Semyon Dukach’s Tremendous Pivot Story
• Semyon Dukach’s First Angel Investment
• Some of Semyon Dukach’s Favorite Startups – Wanderu, Quanergy & Lovepop Cards
• Semyon Dukach’s Leadership at Techstars Boston
• Semyon Dukach’s Advice to Startups Applying to Techstars
• Why Are Immigrants So Over-Represented Among Founders
• How One Way Ventures Came About
• About Eveline Buchatskiv, Semyon’s Partner in One Way Ventures
• Semyon Dukach’s Advice to Angels & Founders

Topics: venture capital, angel investing strategies, Techstars, focus, co-founders, founding story, exits, pivot