Vance Farouk Grissom Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Verissimo Ventures is an early stage venture fund focused on strong business models and efficient business operations. We bring a unique skill set and perspective to the market having worked with dozens of companies in depth on their business model, operations and strategy, and help them avoid major pitfalls before they become big problems at scale. We partner with founders early to help them navigate the process of transforming their ideas into efficient and enduring companies. Our focus is software for operators and engineers as well as innovative business models in massive industries which are rapidly adopting technology.

Nairobi, Kenya

- Mapped out processes and generated cash flow model of seedling production, then designed wireframes for software management solution to be used by 30 staff members to monitor $1M+ in product annually- Hired, coordinated, and oversaw delivery of software milestones by 3rd party developers over 6 weeks - Performed regular analysis of factory nut processing to identify bottlenecks and measure throughput

Groblersdal, South Africa

- Designed 2-month pilot program after identifying 15 potential participants for door-to-door grocery delivery to informal stores in rural South Africa- Evaluated and facilitated adoption of digital point-of-sales solutions for large maize-meal manufacturer

Tel Aviv Area, Israel

Coordinated and translated documents and conversations between Arabic and English for the sports department's goal of bringing together Palestinian, Israeli-Jewish, and Israeli-Arab girls through soccer.Drafted summaries, memos, and reports while assisting in data management for monitoring and evaluation.