Plain Sight Capital, Managing Director Sylvester Mobley | Founding Philly Ep. 37

This episode is sponsored by J.P. Morgan. 

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In this episode, I interview Sylvester Mobley, Managing Director of Plain Sight Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that specializes in investing in product-led, pre-seed to seed B2B SaaS companies led by underrepresented founders.

Plain Sight Capital takes a unique approach, focusing horizontally across industries while employing product-led strategies to deliver value to customers, aiming to bypass lengthy and complex sales processes.

Sylvester is more than an investor; he's a leader in social impact and technology. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to ensuring that all underrepresented residents of Philadelphia have access to opportunities in tech and innovation.

In 2013, Sylvester founded Coded by Kids, a tech and innovation education organization that strives to prepare underrepresented young people for leadership roles in the tech and innovation sectors.

The extensive work and business lessons from Coded by Kids have enabled Sylvester and his team to provide unparalleled support to early-stage startups, securing a competitive advantage as investors.

Before venturing into the tech world, Sylvester spent four years in the Marines. Upon re-enlisting in the Air Force Reserves, he landed his first role in technology, and almost two years later, he had already launched his first tech company.

During this episode of Founding Philly, I had the honor of sitting down with Sylvester and Joe Biancaniello from the J.P. Morgan Innovation Economy Banking team to delve into the workings of Plain Sight Capital.

Tune into this episode to learn about Sylvester Mobley's incredible journey from military to technology and education, his insights into his approach to building sustainable businesses, and how Plain Sight Capital is nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs.