Jackie fast
From a laptop in her bedroom to her own vc fund
Jackie Fast, Founder of Sandbox Studios
Jackie Fast is the Cofounder and General Partner of Sandbox Studios - a venture capital firm with offices in LA. She decided to become a fulltime investor after an impressive career as an entrepreneur, with a successful exit.
Former Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Media Disrupter of the Year recipient, Jackie is no stranger in utilising change to amplify growth.
As an immigrant arriving in London from Canada with the idea to backpack across Europe, Jackie ended up staying in London and launching her career. Her first business – Slingshot Sponsorship – was started in her bedroom with just a laptop and £2,000. A relentless 6 years later with offices worldwide, Jackie sold Slingshot for millions, having worked with notable international clients including Sir Richard Branson, the Rolling Stones, Shell, Red Bull and many more.
From Backpacking Immigrant to CEO
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Seeing the next gap in the market and the power of celebrity in selling brands, Jackie then founded Sandbox Studios, a venture capital firm investing in celebrity backed ventures. The firm uses their deep industry knowledge and network to back and scale companies at seed stage that will become tomorrow’s household name brands. The portfolio includes The Absorb Company, Cofounded by Ian Somerhalder and featuring a range of supplements, as well as Kris Jenner’s Safely among others.
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