Goodfin Wire is back.
A big update: Investor Ticker just went live to the full community.
Now every investor can share their takes on deals, see what others are thinking, and unlock collective intelligence in real time. The edge isn't just in the opportunity—it's in knowing how the sharpest minds are evaluating it.
Vol. 01 and Vol. 02 built the foundation. Vol. 03 is about what happens when the entire community moves together.
Let’s go 🚀
TL;DR
→ This youngest venture partner spots unicorns before the market does
→ Features like Ticker for collective intelligence + Wishlist for deal sourcing
→ Events we are hosting: Goodfin Gatherings + Net Gains Padel
→ Member spotlight: Nick Raffin on building networks, AI and investing philosophy.
ON THE CALENDAR
Goodfin Futures: Spotting Unicorns with Ash Arora
November 20th | 10 AM PT | Virtual
What separates billion-dollar companies from the rest before anyone else sees it? Ash Arora, Partner at LocalGlobe—the #1 early-stage fund in EMEA and #3 globally for backing unicorns—breaks down exactly that. She led investments in Gamma, Polymarket, Mistral AI, and Nothing before they broke out. Now she's sharing the pattern recognition that spots winners at the seed stage.
Goodfin Gatherings - Edition 1
November 14th | 12 PM PT | Virtual
Grab your matcha or coffee and join us for the first Goodfin Gathering—a new tradition. No slides. No formalities. Just casual conversations with fellow members. This edition: Get to know the community through fun prompts that go beyond portfolios. The Million Dollar Fantasy, AI in real life, and stories worth sharing. 30 minutes to connect, learn, and unwind before the weekend.
Net Gains: Padel Edition
December 6th | 8.30 AM PT | In-person
High-energy padel matches with fellow investor members. Meaningful networking in a relaxed, active setting. Real conversations with people who share your drive. New to padel? We're hosting a beginner coaching session in the morning—all skill levels welcome. Courts, equipment, breakfast, and an environment that celebrates both achievement and camaraderie.
IN THE REARVIEW
Member Talks: From YC Founder to Private Market Investor
Advait Ruia (YC-backed founder) walked through his frameworks for backing SpaceX, Anthropic, and Anduril—when access becomes alpha, how to distill decisions to the factors that drive 90% of outcomes, and why people matter most. This was a high-signal conversation.
Crypto, Capital & Cocktails
Our first Guild Partner event brought together crypto and private market investors. Hosted by DeFi legal expert Charles Belle, this marked a new chapter in how our community connects—Guild Partners creating spaces where capital and conviction meet.
Money20/20
Goodfin CTO Shilpi Nayak took the stage at Fintech Is Femme with a clear message: Empowerment isn’t just access. It’s intelligent access — access that’s personalized, transparent, and rooted in your values. She left big tech after years at Google to work on making private market investing intelligent, not just available. Her vision? AI that collaborates instead of automates. Agentic systems that personalize opportunities around what actually matters to you.
WHAT'S NEW
The Goodfin Investor Ticker is Now Live
Ever wondered what the sharpest investors think about a deal? Now you know. The Investor Ticker lets you share your quick take on any opportunity—how bullish you are, investment likelihood, conviction level—and see how other investors are thinking about the same deals. Share your insight, unlock the community's collective intelligence. Real-time sentiment. Real conviction. Real edge.
Wishlist: Source Your Favorite Deals
Want access to a specific company or sector? Now you can request it. Wishlist is our feature where members submit deal requests, and we source the opportunities the community actually wants. You tell us what you're looking for. We bring it to the platform. Simple as that.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Nick Raffin on Building Networks, Investing Philosophy and AI
Nick is a sixth-generation Bay Area resident with strong ties to the community. He was raised in a large endangered bird sanctuary, and lived in Canada for eight years before migrating to New York City. As an entrepreneur, investor and lay leader across many nonprofit organizations we asked Nick to speak about his founder journey, experiences with innovative startups and how he evaluates private market investment opportunities.
Want to be featured?
We're curating the minds shaping the moment. If that's you, or someone in your circle, let's talk.
Member Poll
If you could swap portfolios for a day, whose would you pick?
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FROM GOODFIN SLACK
Until next time,
Sharath Kuruganty
Founding Community Lead
Goodfin
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