Shefqet Avdullau's Profile

#01_introductions - May 31, 2025 at 03:42 PM

Hi <@U08S68KV5PA>, thank you. It was good seeing you had joined Gildre in that last meeting.

#01_introductions - May 28, 2025 at 05:18 PM

Thank you for the warm welcome, Eliana! I am happy to have joined and help uplift founders in this community.

#01_introductions - May 28, 2025 at 03:25 PM

Hi Gildre community! I'm Shefqet Avdullau, an angel investor, advisor, and mentor, and I'm excited to meet you all!

About Me:
I'm Shef, born and currently based in Tirana, Albania. I'm married and have two wonderful kids, a daughter and a son. My primary passion revolves around evaluating new ventures and helping founders succeed.

What I'm Working On:
My foundation is solidly in tech, where I spent over 13 years as a software engineer. This experience naturally led me down the path of entrepreneurship, becoming a serial entrepreneur with multiple small exits and one particularly meaningful one. For the past four years, I've transitioned into being an angel investor. My operational background is extensive, having held CTO roles multiple times and the CEO position in my last few ventures – experiences that deeply inform my approach today.

Currently, I'm focused on two main things: seeking new investment opportunities that align with my thesis and actively supporting the brilliant founders within my current portfolio.

My investment sweet spot is in B2B SaaS companies within Fintech, Adtech, and Healthtech, primarily in the United States & United Kingdom. I'm generally stage-agnostic (except for Healthtech, where I prefer Series A+) and prioritize highly innovative or disruptive technologies and business models, especially those incorporating real AI (not just a wrapper!). I have a strong preference for experienced, serial entrepreneurs (those on their second venture or more). While I'm tech-focused, I generally don't invest in crypto/blockchain/web3 projects unless they are established market leaders nearing IPO.

How I Can Help:
I'm keen to mentor founders in this community. My areas of expertise include fundraising strategy, achieving product-market fit, scaling operations, team building, go-to-market strategies, sales, and tech & product development. Founders can expect strategic advice, constructive pitch deck feedback, and valuable network introductions from me. I have a good network and am also a dual member of Keiretsu Forum (both the London and the Northwest US chapters), which often helps in building synergies for the ventures I back or mentor.

Why I Joined Gildre:
I joined Gildre because it seemed like a fantastic circle of well-rounded mentors and founders, and also because I loved Michael J Frank's approach and wanted to contribute by helping mentor founders reaching out to this organization. I believe my expertise can be beneficial to members here, and I'm eager to connect with promising founders, learn from my peers, and contribute wherever I can.

Where I Could Use Support:
I would greatly appreciate introductions to founders who have ventures that align with my investment thesis, particularly those I can potentially back and mentor.

Let's connect:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shefi/

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#08_advice-questions - May 16, 2025 at 04:59 PM