OMERS Ventures

Building software for a specific industry and eager to learn what success looks like (especially from a venture fundraising perspective), and how you stack up among your peers? You’re in the right place, because we at OMERS Ventures are partnering with Mosaic.tech, Benchmarkit and Luke Sophinos to gather the data for what we hope will become a set of useful, cross-industry benchmarks for vertical SaaS and software businesses that should benefit the whole community. By participating in this survey, which should take just a few minutes of your time, you’ll help yourselves and other founders like you: 🥅 Know your goalposts as a vertical software company (instead of having to rely on ill-fit comparisons to horizontal software providers) 📊 Know your goalposts within your own vertical (with the proviso that we get enough volume in each respective category – so share with your peers and competitors!) 🧐 Know what investors are going to care about and grade you against when considering an investment To participate, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gP5EgXsV Survey responses will not be linked to your email and will be held strictly confidential by Benchmarkit and OMERS Ventures. Individual responses will only be accessible by Benchmarkit and OMERS Ventures (including related OMERS entities) and will not be shared with any third parties except on an aggregated basis. Aggregate results of this survey will be shared with participants in August.  Legal & disclaimers: https://lnkd.in/gFvAKrHp

Awesome experience on InsurTech Rap yesterday. Thanks for the invite to share some of the things we are up to Dave Wechsler. Love the informal approach. Had some great startup leaders join to tell their story as well. Nicely done Sid Pailla ☀️, Nolan Parker, John Harvey. Keep pushing us forward 🚀 You gotta check out the past episodes: https://lnkd.in/ehuKV5WR

Carbon removals is not the answer to the world's climate problem, but it is definitely part of the solution! We are past the point of picking and choosing and need to step into every option (reduce, capture, remove). https://lnkd.in/eg_vbw5G

As a founder, it's easy to feel like you need to be doing everything all the time. Placemade.co CEO Celia Lopez emphasizes the importance of stillness for sustainable performance. #founders #startupfounder #startuplifestyle #founderlife #startupadvice #healthylifestyle #femalefounder #bussinless #entrepreneur #wellness

💥 UPCOMING ONLINE EVENT: JOBBER BLUEPRINT LIVE 💥 Turn your website into a powerful lead-generation machine—join home service industry experts Christine Hodge and Phil Risher at our Jobber Blueprint Live event on August 7 to learn how. 🚀 They’ll show you how to attract the right prospects and efficiently convert them to loyal customers. Register today for this live, online event 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDtHDDJR

As a founder you’re constantly on the go, Placemade.co CEO Celia Lopez shares the importance of a mindfulness practice to set the tone for the day. 🧘🏽♀️ #founders #startupfounder #startuplifestyle #founderlife #startupadvice #healthylifestyle #femalefounder #bussinless #entrapreneur #wellness

So excited to have Julianna Vitolo join the team! Welcome aboard Julianna – and be sure to reach out to her if you're building enterprise software, particularly with an AI component! 🎉 🎉 🎉

Thank you Dr. Sabrina Howell for having me visit your class as a guest lecturer for the third straight year. This one was a special trip to DC for NYU Stern’s Exec MBAs (despite Crowdstrike’s best efforts), covering the State of the Markets as well as some of their best startup pitches. Looking forward to next year! NYU Stern School of Business

🔔 Your Daily update on the speakers at InsureTech Connect. To maximize our experience at #ITC24, I'll be posting daily updates highlighting conference speakers each evening at 10 am (PT) until October 15. ---------------------------- 👨🚀 Meet Dave Wechsler 🚀 "#Insurance is ripe for innovation, and I'm excited to be at the forefront of this transformation," says Dave. "My goal is to identify and support the next generation of #insurtech leaders who are reshaping the industry." As a Principal at OMERS Ventures, Dave brings a wealth of experience in #insurtech and #fintech investments. His journey from entrepreneur to VC has given him unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within the insurance ecosystem. #Portfolio companies: wefox | Joyn Insurance | Clearcover | Foresight Risk and Insurance Services Another great insight from Dave Wechsler: "Never one to rely on simply talking to experts - I wanted to become one myself, so I got my insurance licence. Eventually, this all led to Comcast investing in insurtech player Hippo Insurance, whom I later joined as VP of growth". 📚 Featured Articles and Podcasts Dave's thoughts on insurance innovation are insightful and forward-thinking. Here are some recommended resources: 🛰 Insurtech rap - Dave's podcast where he discusses the latest trends in insurtech: https://lnkd.in/dxEUzTsJ https://lnkd.in/dU7VvvAC You can join every Thursday to get a front line to this discussions. 🛰 Interview with Insurance Thought Leadership: https://lnkd.in/dgvHfUhd 🛰 Dave Wechsler on the #Future of InsurTech w/Gilad Shai: https://lnkd.in/dPni6VZZ At #ITC24, Dave will be speaking on: "Strategizing for Success: Crafting a Winning Plan to Secure Capital and Drive Growth in Today's Market" This session aims to provide valuable insights for insurtech #startups and entrepreneurs looking to navigate the current investment landscape and accelerate their growth. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from Dave and explore strategies for securing capital in the insurtech space. Click here for more details and registration to chart your course to the stars! https://lnkd.in/dKZP7h-x 🐇 Buu Duong #becauseofITC #insurtech #insuranceinnovation #itcvegas #ITCVegas #policyinwonderland #venturecapital #fintech #startupfunding

Hey Insurtech Rappers - make sure you log in this Thursday (7/18) live 2-2:30pm ET to hear from guest host Jason Gross and David Miles talk about ManchesterStory and the firm's approach to early-stage insurtech/fintech investing. See registration link in the comments below!