Since 2015, Harlem Capital has been focused on changing who gets to win.

Harlem Capital is a VC firm that backs exceptional founders with the drive to build generational companies.

We don’t bet on trends, we bet on excellence.
All winners welcome.

🔥 4,380+ days. Not one missed run.

@MoviePass CEO @stacyspikes has maintained a daily running streak for 12 years, even finding ways to run while traveling.

That consistency has shaped how he approaches building companies.

On the Winners Welcome podcast, Stacy shares how his daily running streak shaped his mindset as a founder.

Watch the full episode:
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@Accenture @CrainsNewYork @juliepsamuels @kirkjim12 @BenjLerer @LererHippeau @shopondaydream @flybridge @srcasm @try_headway @metropolisio @EmpireStateDev @RevelioLabs @BJZweig @nyempireai @WtChinatown Last (but certainly not least!) panel is on what it takes to build a startup in NYC, featuring @BBGVentures's Susan Lyne, @RadicalAI's Joseph F. Krause, @fizz_app's Teddy Solomon, and @HarlemCapital's @jarridvtingle.

✨ October was all about community!

From wine tasting and art exhibitions to intimate dinners across NYC, Miami & SF, we brought founders, investors & operators together to build meaningful connections.

#AllWinnersWelcome

Beyond the events, we celebrated milestones from @EspaLabs & Bluecore Energy, new Winners Welcome episodes, and our HCP interns.

Catch up on everything in our October newsletter! 🗞️

Read & subscribe: harlemcapital.substack.com/p/hcp-newslett…

🎯 120 official rejections before getting funded.

For @MoviePass CEO @stacyspikes, every "no" was a chance to sharpen his pitch, challenge his assumptions, and build conviction.

He calls it "sharpening the blade." 👇

By pitch 20 or 30, Stacy says you should be sharper, more prepared, and more confident in your answers.

Hear how he turned rejection into preparation on the latest Winners Welcome episode:
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🌊 Clean power, delivered by sea.

Kofi Asante and Bluecore Energy are building floating nuclear plants to power coastlines worldwide.

We backed the vision at pre-seed. Nine months in, the conviction is stronger.

Why we invested: harlem.capital/clean-power-de…

🎬 “They took what you made, but they didn't take what you made it with.”

@MoviePass CEO @stacyspikes shares the mindset that kept him building through one of the toughest chapters of his career.

A lesson in founder resilience. 👇

From building MoviePass to buying it back and relaunching it, Stacy's journey is a testament to conviction and persistence.

Hear the full story on the Winners Welcome podcast with HCP Managing Partner, Henri Pierre-Jacques (@hpierrejacques).

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⚡ AI that gets things done!

Congrats to Deon Nicholas(@dojideon) and the @EspaLabs team on their official launch!

Espa brings personal AI agents to everyone, making everyday tasks easier with privacy and trust at its core.

Proud to back the team! 🚀

Try Espa AI now: espa.ai

🎬 120 rejections. Millions of users. One founder who refused to give up.

From building MoviePass to bringing it back, Stacy Spikes knows what it means to push past possible.

Hear his remarkable founder journey on the next Winners Welcome podcast episode.

Drops tomorrow 👀

Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date: youtube.com/@HarlemCapital

Building community is at the heart of HCP. 🤝

HCP Partner @gabbycazeau brought together NYC’s AI founders and operators for a dinner with Hana Yen of Crosby, alongside @SapienneAI .

Proud to create rooms where lasting connections happen.

Thanks to @GundersonLaw for sponsoring the event!

They're the #1 venture capital law firm globally, partnering with groundbreaking companies from start to scale, and we're proud to have them in the Harlem Capital community.

Building community is at the heart of HCP. 🤝

HCP Partner @gabbycazeau brought together NYC’s AI founders and operators for a dinner with Hana Yen of Crosby, alongside @SapienneAI .

Proud to create rooms where lasting connections happen.

💡 There are infinite ways to win in venture.

Concentrated or diversified. Generalist or sector-specific.

Richard Kerby (@kerby) of @Field_Ventures explains why success isn't about following one playbook. It's about knowing what you do best.

For Richard, that means making concentrated bets rather than spreading investments widely.

Hear how he approaches fund strategy and building Field Ventures on Winners Welcome.

Full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=TCReKA…

🚀 A product people like isn't necessarily a product they need.

Richard Kerby (@kerby) of @Field_Ventures explains why the strongest products become deeply embedded in customers' workflows.

Usage is one thing. Being indispensable is another. 👇

When your product delivers outcomes that matter, from saving time to driving revenue, customers have a reason to pay and stay.

Hear more from Richard on building products that matter.

Full episode:
youtube.com/watch?v=TCReKA…