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First Drop Ventures

First Drop Ventures is an early-stage venture studio located in Santa Monica, California, that provides strategic guidance, operational support, and pre-seed capital to startups.

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First Drop Ventures is an early-stage venture studio based in Santa Monica, California. Founded by Esra Pelitozu, John Yanyali, and Emin Can Yılmaz, the organization provides strategic guidance, operational support, technology infrastructure and development, and pre-seed capital to startups. The goal is to help portfolio companies achieve sustainable and scalable growth.

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First Drop Ventures invests in early-stage companies, offering pre-seed funding and preparing founders for subsequent funding stages, including Seed and Series A. The organization emphasizes the importance of initial capital for startups and provides a network of advisors skilled in strategy, human resources, operations, and finance.

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First Drop Ventures offers strategic guidance, operational support, technology infrastructure and development, and pre-seed capital to startups, helping them to turn ideas into prototypes and products.

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