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Albert Sye IV

Albert G. Sye, IV

Founder/Managing Partner

Albert Sye is a Strategic Advisor and Venture Capitalist. Albert’s mission is to transcend culture by creating strategic partnerships and value-added investments through his ecosystem of athletes and entertainers.

Albert is the Founder/CEO of Mean Circle Ventures. At Mean Circle Ventures, Albert curated the deal between Shaquille O’Neal and Forto Coffee. Albert also serves as a Strategic Advisor and Business Partner to Shaquille O’Neal.

Albert is a Venture Partner at Intersect VC.  Intersect VC invests in mid-stage technology companies from Series A-C in CPG/DTC, marketplaces/platforms, FinTech, & B2B software.

Albert is an Advisor to Paradise Equity Partners (Private Equity Firm specializing in Sports, Entertainment and Technology).

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AIRBNB

AirBnB‌ is a privately-held global company headquartered in San Francisco that operates an online marketplace and hospitality service which is accessible via its websites and mobile apps.

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LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand transportation company based in San Francisco, California. It develops, markets, and operates the Lyft car transportation mobile app.

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RENT THE RUNWAY

Rent the Runway is an online service that provides designer dress and accessory rentals. It was started by Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss, who launched the company in November 2009.

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LIME

Lime, formerly LimeBike, is a transportation-rental company, based in the United States. It runs bicycle, scooter, and car sharing systems in various cities.

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