https://deepventures.io/about daily 1.0 2025-07-16 https://deepventures.io/team daily 0.75 2025-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602823014a96866dbf7eba54/8dc62caf-b729-4931-bf6c-e10fb5e2b2b2/sherman+headshot.png Team - Sherman Lee Co-Founder and Venture Partner Twitter, LinkedIn Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602823014a96866dbf7eba54/55e79626-8603-4c9f-bd98-34f58951eff7/Mike+headshot+500x500.png Team - Mike Chan Managing Partner Twitter, LinkedIn Mike is a former startup founder who has launched products and led growth teams in blockchain, developer tools, B2B SaaS, consumer tech, and sports. His work has garnered tens of millions of revenue across multiple industries and company stages. He recently led marketing for Thesis*, Panther Protocol, UTU, and Meter, growing communities and token holders by 20x. Mike is a mentor for Techstars, Bitcoin Startup Lab, and CryptoOracle’s Web3 x AI accelerator. 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