Ivan Alo co-built New Age Capital as both a seed-stage fund and intentional lifestyle brand, positioning himself as a culture shaper who uses brand, content, and events to make venture feel accessible for underrepresented founders. He's known for deliberately building his fund around Black and Latino tech founders who are building dope companies, framing this as a long-term, alpha-generating strategy rather than a side initiative.

• Interest in operational efficiency and non-traditional business scaling. Analyzed the success of Kylie Cosmetics by highlighting that, despite skeptics, her model proves that a hands-off approach paired with elite operations and product development can achieve massive scale quickly.
• Appreciation for radical honesty and self-awareness in leadership. Praised an interview with Chamath Palihapitiya specifically for the investor's introspection, while also defending founders who leave high-profile companies when their personal goals no longer align with the organization.
• Focus on tactical fundraising advice and debunking industry dogma. Shared insights from Mark Suster to help founders improve their funding odds, while simultaneously criticizing the common VC narrative that raising external capital is the only valid path to building a lasting company.
• Commitment to closing the funding gap and playing the long game. Highlighted the launch of New Age Capital as a necessary response to sad statistics in the industry, emphasizing a dedication to societal well-being over just glorifying capitalism.
• Enthusiasm for sports excellence and hip-hop culture. Frequently connects with the greatness of athletes like Tom Brady and engages in debates about major music moments, such as the release of Lil Wayne's Tha Carter V or the Drake versus Pusha T conflict.
• Respect for vertical-specific expertise, particularly in prop-tech. Cited his own background in real estate when validating the strategy of Fifth Wall Ventures, predicting their success based on their specific execution within that sector.