The fund has invested in four startups so far and plans to invest in two more this year. The average investment is $150,000 to $250,000.
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Entrepreneur Chris Cunningham has recruited media and tech names like Complex’s Rich Antoniello and Beeswax’s Ari Paparo to raise $10 million to invest in startups

Entrepreneur Chris Cunningham has recruited media and tech names like Complex’s Rich Antoniello and Beeswax’s Ari Paparo to raise $10 million to invest in startups

Lauren Johnson | The fund has invested in four startups so far and plans to invest in two more this year. The average investment is $150,000 to $250,000.

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Damon Mitchell | Lindsey Palar works 9 to 5 at her local college in Michigan. She also runs a vegan food business with partner Paul Vugteveen.

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Patrick Coffee | Facebook recently promised to fact-check ads run by nonpolitical groups, but Business Insider was easily able to run misleading ads.

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