Thea Messel

Founder @unconvenVC - unleashing the potential of underestimated founders in the Nordics

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

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[Arlan 👊🏾 @ArlanWasHere]

Look what I just got, all the way from The Nordics😍 I’m so, so proud of my friend and personal portfolio GP, @norabavey1. Together with @TheaMessel, she has breathed life into the entrepreneurial ecosystem for underestimated founders across the Nordics and beyond w/@UnconvenVc.

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

@Maren_Bannon The 🌟🌟 @olgastern 🌟CTO at @tangy_market , @UnconvenVc portfolio company

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

@amyrlewin @anisahob @Geek_Manager @vidyamani @caitoriordan @imcdnzl The 🌟🌟 @olgastern 🌟CTO @tangy_market , @UnconvenVc Portfolio company

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

And She won🌟🌟🌟🌟 @norabavey1 Sweden’s most important investor 2021🎉🎉🎉 beyond proud of my partner in crime thank you 🙏@ArlanWasHere

[Arlan 👊🏾 @ArlanWasHere]

I’m so proud of @norabavey1. Was my pleasure to be her fund @UnconvenVc’s first investor, and to introduce her to founding partner, @TheaMessel, so that they can take on the world. Nora, you made all of this happen for yourself! I just pointed the spotlight in your direction.

[Arlan 👊🏾 @ArlanWasHere]

I’m so proud of @norabavey1. Was my pleasure to be her fund @UnconvenVc’s first investor, and to introduce her to founding partner, @TheaMessel, so that they can take on the world. Nora, you made all of this happen for yourself! I just pointed the spotlight in your direction.

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

Arlans investment was beyond catalytic for us🌟🙏 what an amazing group of funds to be in company with @checkwarner @adaventures @Maren_Bannon @January_VC @thebetsyz @EdGrapeNutZimm @close_first @MacConwell @norabavey1 @UnconvenVc @Backstage_Cap

[Arlan 👊🏾 @ArlanWasHere]

In addition to my firm, @Backstage_Cap's, nearly 200 direct startup investments, I have committed personal capital to more than 20 emerging fund managers. I believe this is another way I can catalyze the startup/investment ecosystems in a meaningful way.
https://t.co/bCRklHfvRg

[Check Warner @checkwarner]

We are so proud to be part of this incredible group and to work with Arlan. @Penhelios @adaventures ✨ - along with @Maren_Bannon @MacConwell @TheaMessel @EdGrapeNutZimm @close_first and many more.

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

We need your help and I hope you have the time to answer a few questions as well as sharing this survey among your network!

Thank you for your support, in whatever way possible for you!🙏🏽💎

https://t.co/NwddEoMovt @norabavey1 @UnconvenVc @UVaccelerator

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

CALLING ALL DIVERSE FOUNDERS & ENTREPRENEURS IN THE NORDICS, UK, GERMANY & FRANCE!

https://t.co/Kfn1rr0E6U

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

In order to increase the transparency about the funding gap - we have constructed this survey to learn more about your fundraising experience and needs, to further improve the initiatives built in order for more capital be deployed towards underrepresented founders.

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

💥💥this is going to be amazing!Huge congrats to our friends at @Crowbrry @JennyRuthHrafns @HeklaArn @hvalfells 🌟❤️

[UnconventionalVentures @UnconvenVc]

Huge congrats to our Friends at @Crowbrry on raising one of the biggest all-female led VC fund! What a win for the Nordic Ecosystem and women in VC!
https://t.co/oug6VLzflb

[UnconventionalVentures @UnconvenVc]

15 - 18 of JUNE; A 72H Digital Demo Day(s) where investors can access the pitches and presentations from the program cohort.

Signup: https://t.co/gutVF5XT1P

[UnconventionalVentures @UnconvenVc]

Finally live and accessible for the next 72H!

[Julie H | @JDespraz]

Cheering for @UnconvenVc and their incredible accelerator! Designing for inclusivity & making the VC funding world a lot kinder 💜

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

Blown away then - blown away now🌟#proudbacker

[UnconventionalVentures @UnconvenVc]

2 years since we met portfolio company Progress Me for the first time. We were blown away by how Petronella+team would revolutionize how to support people with eating disorders + relatives on the way. Plan is now executed reality and they are creating exponential impact!

[Check Warner @checkwarner]

90% of UK LPs are male. This data resonates with our experience of fundraising for Ada Ventures I. How do we change this? Until we change it will the VC ecosystem become more effective & inclusive? @Madame_Daisy @AnuAdebajo @SamEttelaie @Beezer232 @Open_LP #OpenLP

[Thea Messel @TheaMessel]

Looking forward to moving this forward- thank you for making this your top priority @GabrielMariya🌟

[Mariya Gabriel @GabrielMariya]

Thank you @KingaStan1 for this meeting w/ 2⃣7⃣ talented women #innovators!💡

It's my ambition to place women & innovation at the ♥️ of 🇪🇺's #recovery and make #genderequality in 🇪🇺 #innovation a reality.

EU Women in Venture Capital Group ♀️ will help us achieve our goal!

[norabavey @norabavey1]

Look at this amazing group of founders! 🤩

Someday I’m going to tell the story of how we managed to build an accelerator for underrepresented founders through a pandemic and also at the same time catching COVID myself but for now - help me welcome class of 2021!💎💎💎💎💎