Mindy Ostroski
Venture Capital Scout and Strategic Advisor
2 yrs experience · Charleston, SC · <10 hrs/week
About
With a diverse educational background and extensive professional experience, this individual has carved a unique path in both the academic and business worlds. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Auburn University and a Master of Science in Geology from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, they have a solid foundation in both social sciences and natural sciences. Their career spans roles such as Senior Venture Capital Scout at Funden, where they facilitate efficient fundraising processes, and Strategic Growth Advisor at Green Industry Consulting and Analytics, where they guide teams on market dynamics and growth strategies. As a Mentor at Startupbootcamp, they support global startups across various industries. Additionally, they serve on the Advisory Board of Mother.com, contributing to an online resource for mothers. This individual also took a career break for full-time parenting, showcasing a commitment to both professional and personal growth.
Skills
Experience
- Senior Venture Capital Scout · Funden01-01-2022
Funden's mission is to make fundraising quicker and easier. Find the right VC, get intros, perfect your pitch deck, and track your progress. Let us manage your fundraising so that you can go back to what you do best: running your company. 900+ active Venture Capital partners and growing.
- Strategic Growth Advisor · Green Industry Consulting and Analytics12-01-2022
Advising team on sales, market conditions and competitive dynamics/developments. Directing growth and projects where needed.
- Mentor · Startupbootcamp08-01-2023
Founded in 2010, Startupbootcamp is a global accelerator that operates industry focused startup accelerator programs. We currently run 21 programs in 17 cities across the globe incl. : Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Cape Town, Chengdu, Istanbul, London, Melbourne, Mexico City, Miami, Dubai, Mumbai, New York, Rome, Milan and Singapore. Startupbootcamp programs run in different industry verticals, including FinTech, Insurtech, CyberSecurity, Commerce, Smart City & Living, Smart Transportation & Energy, IoT, A.I, Foodtech and Digital Health.
- Advisory Board · Mother.com08-01-2022 – 04-01-2024
Board member for the ultimate online resource for mothers.
- Full-time parenting · Career Break08-01-2021 – 01-01-2022
Full-time parenting during a career break.
Education
- Auburn UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice
- University of Colorado Colorado SpringsMaster of Science - MS, Geology
- University of Colorado Colorado SpringsBachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Science & Geology
- Perryville High School
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