Nicole Stata
Nicole Stata is an American entrepreneur.
Education and career
Stata graduated from the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont in 1991.[1] She started her career at Lotus Development Corporation, then managed the global service center for Restrac (later Webhire).[2] She was the co-founder and CEO of Deploy Solutions, a software company concerned with human resources, in 1996. It was acquired by Kronos Incorporated (now Kronos SaaShr) in 2007.[3] From 2008 to 2010, she worked as an angel investor, advisor and COO of Jackpot Rewards.
Stata is co-founder and general partner of Boston Seed Capital.[4][2] The firm was an early investor in DraftKings[5] and is in turn a partner in the venture capital arm of DraftKings (Drive by DraftKings).[6]
In 2016, Stata was identified as one of 30 most influential people in Boston technology by Boston Magazine.[7] She has given talks on the challenges and opportunities of being a woman entrepreneur.[8][9][10]
Relatives
She is the daughter of Ray and Maria Stata and the sister of Raymie Stata.[11]
References
- ^ "Nicole Stata". Grossman School of Business, The University of Vermont. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ a b "Nicole Stata". Boston Seed Capital. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Kronos buys Deploy Solutions". Boston Business Journal. 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Kyle Alspach (2011-12-13). "Nicole Stata ready for 2nd year with Boston Seed Capital". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Dave Balter and Nicole Stata Talk Draft Kings". Vimeo. 2020. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Drive by DraftKings". drivebydraftkings.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
Our founding partners include DraftKings, General Catalyst, Accomplice and Boston Seed Capital.
- ^ Alspach, Kyle (2016-09-25). "The Boston Tech 30". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
When Stata launched Boston Seed Capital in 2010, it was the first VC fund in Boston focused solely on seed investing
- ^ "Fireside Chat with Nicole Stata - MIT Office of Innovation". MIT Office of Innovation. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Marguerite Jouët (2024-05-15). "Grossman School of Business Announces Guest Speaker for 2024 Academic Celebration". The University of Vermont. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ John M. Turner (2019-09-11). "Nicole Stata, '91, Announced As Dean's Leadership Series Speaker". The University of Vermont. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "About Ray Stata". Retrieved 18 November 2024.
...where they raised their son Raymie and daughter Nicole.