Marc Kramer

Overview

Marc Kramer is an American serial entrepreneur and investor from Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He founded the Pennsylvania Private Investors Group in 1990, which later became the Private Investors Forum, and has been instrumental in organizing the Angel Venture Fair, a significant event connecting angel investors and entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic region. Through these initiatives, Kramer has facilitated numerous introductions between entrepreneurs and investors across the United States. In addition to his investment activities, Kramer has been involved in various ventures, including founding Dads & Daughters, a group dedicated to fostering relationships between entrepreneurial fathers and their daughters. He also developed Commercial Deposit Insurance, a cyber bank insurance product designed to protect small businesses from cyber theft. His contributions have been recognized in publications such as Profit magazine, Inc., and Entrepreneur Magazine. Kramer has served as Executive-in-Residence at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and has taught at institutions like the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, Temple University, and Drexel University. He has also been a columnist for the American City Business Journal chain and SmartCEO magazine, writing extensively on angel investing and entrepreneurship. His expertise has been sought after for speaking engagements, including a national conference in Atlanta in 1994, where he was selected by The Wall Street Journal to speak on early-stage investing.

Investment Focus

• Strong management team
• Scalable business model
• Clear exit strategy
• Innovative product or service
• Demonstrated market demand

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