From starting a data and analytics platform for billionaire investors to working at Coinbase and Plaid, Harvey Multani is no stranger to fintech. From his experiences as both a founder and an investor, he recognized that there’s power in a group of investors coming together to choose deals and make investments.
Harvey also noticed a trend in startup investing – founders were using special purpose vehicles to enable their employees or groups of angel investors to fund their companies. And he realized that there was an opportunity.
Harvey founded RUV Alliance to bring together accredited investors and startup founders in a transparent and community-oriented way. RUV Alliance investors identify companies that they want the opportunity to invest in. Harvey and his team work to connect with the founders of those companies and from there, the rest is history.
On this episode of Inside Startup Investing, Chris Lustrino talks to Harvey about how RUV Alliance was formed from a Twitter discussion. The two dive into the details of special purpose vehicles in investing, the importance of transparency, and how interested investors can join RUV.
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About: Aryelle Young
Aryelle Young is a published writer and editor with experience across industries. She has worked with an independent publishing company and as a proposal writer for a government contractor. Her original work has also been published in various journals and one short story collection. At KingsCrowd, she strives to provide insightful and actionable content for all readers. Aryelle graduated with a Creative Writing degree from George Mason University.
