Draft:Mose Cassaro

Mose Cassaro (IPA: [ˈmoːze kaˈsːaro], born 1995) is an American venture capitalist, currently serving as the Director of Venture Capital and solo GP at StartUp Rutland, an early-stage, tech-focused venture fund and accelerator. Nominated for Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2024 in the venture capital category, Mose is a NYC native who founded his first angel-backed startup at the age of 15. An entrepreneurship graduate from Hofstra University, Mose is a 2x founder and briefly worked in investment banking before rejoining the startup world. He's been instrumental in assisting various startups globally, including notable names like Viggo. Mose spearheaded Vermont's largest and first of its kind partnership with gener8tor, a $2B accelerator and venture fund as an external partner, working alongside The Chamber & Economic Development of Rutland Region (CEDRR). Additionally, Mose is also the youngest and first diverse venture capitalist in the state of Vermont.

Early life and education

Mose was born in 1995 to immigrant parents and the family settled in New York. Mose's grandfather was a notable political figure and an author. Mose's father, A.C, is a retired businessman and a notorious figure in New York in the 80's and an associate of Dominick Cataldo. Mose is the middle of four siblings.

Mose’s passion for technology ignited early in his life, from soldering motherboards, hacking PSPs and jailbreaking iPhones, to founding a successful revenue-generating tech assistance business, YouTube channel & a blog, at the age of 12. The AdSense revenue led him to creating his first startup, Krypto.

Mose graduated from Hofstra University on Long Island, New York with a bachelor's in entrepreneurship. In addition, he completed several venture capital certifications from numerous prestigious institutions including Harvard Business School and Stanford.

Career

Mose Cassaro founded his first startup, Krypto at the age of 15. Mose began his professional career in Investment Banking, focusing on startup mergers and acquisitions. He played a key role in Investor Relations during the merger of HomeAdvisor and Angi (Nasdaq: ANGI). Cassaro has consulted internationally, notably for Viggo, a Danish EV startup, and Naardic, a Norwegian fitness venture. His expertise in early-stage fundraising and IPOs was further demonstrated through his advisory role at IT Hub Investments.  Educationally, Cassaro earned a BBA in Entrepreneurship from Hofstra University, where he founded Krypto, an angel-backed startup. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Beta Gamma Sigma, and has completed Harvard Business School's Entrepreneurship Essentials Program, along with certifications from Harvard, Stanford, Google, and Y Combinator’s Startup School.