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"Without question, the most rewarding experiences have been in helping founders navigate their most difficult times, when they were on the brink of failure. The times when you have to dig deep and find that extra strength, that extra motivation, that extra creativity."
About
Nicolas El Baze is a Tekton Ventures Partner and former technology entrepreneur with experience investing across international markets.
Partner, Tekton Ventures
Nicolas El Baze is a Partner at Tekton Ventures and a Senior Advisor focused on seed investing at Partech. Before becoming an investor, he founded technology businesses including Softway Systems and ISDnet. Those companies were acquired by Microsoft and Cable & Wireless, respectively.
He previously served as a General Partner at Partech, working on early-stage investments in the United States and Southeast Asia. His career connects company building with international technology investing, particularly at the seed stage. Partech lists Xendit, Transcelestial and Bugcrowd among the companies associated with his portfolio. His background also includes graduate study in business and international management.
Experience Nicolas brings to founders
- Seed investing
- International expansion
- Technology company building
- Venture strategy
- Southeast Asian markets
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Nicolas El Baze.
Ventures
Tekton Ventures
Partner
Partech
Senior Advisor, Seed; former General Partner
Softway Systems
Founder
ISDnet
Founder
Highlights
- Founded Softway Systems, later acquired by Microsoft.
- Founded ISDnet, later acquired by Cable & Wireless.
- Worked on early-stage investments in the United States and Southeast Asia at Partech.
Questionsfounders ask aboutNicolas El Baze
Who is Nicolas El Baze?
Nicolas El Baze is a Tekton Ventures Partner and former technology entrepreneur with experience investing across international markets.
What experience does Nicolas El Baze bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans seed investing, international expansion, technology company building, venture strategy and southeast Asian markets.
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