Who TF Is Jeremy?
What makes Jeremy special?
Green Flags
A powerhouse connector bridging academia and startups. Textbook Ventures chief who champions student founders while staying authentic to his punk rock roots. Substance over hype.
Red Flags
Teaches, invests, mentors, speaks, advises, writes - classic New York overachiever who definitely needs a hobby that doesn't involve startups or PowerPoint decks.
Green Flags
A powerhouse connector bridging academia and startups. Textbook Ventures chief who champions student founders while staying authentic to his punk rock roots. Substance over hype.
Red Flags
Teaches, invests, mentors, speaks, advises, writes - classic New York overachiever who definitely needs a hobby that doesn't involve startups or PowerPoint decks.
✨ legit?
Ivy League powerhouse (Penn/Wharton + CBS) turned serial entrepreneur and VC. Major corporate stints at IBM/Sony before founding multiple ventures. Now teaching at Columbia while running pre-seed fund. Classic operator-turned-investor with elite credentials and real exits.
🔥 trendy?
Jeremy Kagan brings that rare mix of NYC punk rock spirit to the buttoned-up venture world. Living blocks from his old basement band haunts while leading Textbook Ventures shows authenticity. Known for substance over hype, his low-key influence shapes next-gen founders.
😎 cool?
Jeremy Kagan emerges as a quintessential connector and mentor in NYC's tech ecosystem. Sharp analytical mind meets natural teacher - evident in how he breaks down complex topics while building bridges between startups and capital. His wry observations and strategic thinking reveal someone who values substance over hype.
