Stuff I am currently focused on:

#1 Bring new financial advisory products to market at Arta Finance. 

#2 Help anyone host engaging and successful events via Eventship.

#3 Help others with AI via GPT Hacks. 

#4 Help my youngest develop his soccer skills, my second work on her basketball game and my oldest shine like his sax.

#5 Spend more time with my awesome wife doing fun things in San Diego and around the world.

Hussein Yahfoufi

With over 25 years of experience in founding, scaling, and successfully exiting technology and healthcare businesses, I am passionate about bridging the gap between innovative startups and strategic growth opportunities. As President of NuFund Venture Group, one of the world’s largest and most active early-stage investment organizations with over 350 expert investor members, and a distinct model that invests with a proper Venture Capital Fund, I focus on championing early-stage innovation and providing capital, mentorship, and access to strategic partnerships.

As General Partner at Cross Ocean Ventures, I specialize in helping seed-stage technology companies from Europe scale into the US market before Series A, offering actionable insights, growth capital, and network connections.

Beyond COV, I invest directly in Pre-Seed and Seed-stage startups globally, emphasizing a US growth focus, and serve as an LP in over 10 VC funds, including UC Berkeley Skydeck, Blackstone, 1414 Ventures, Vela AI and Delos Blockchain Fund.

Recognized as one of Southern California's most connected early-stage investors, I actively mentor founders through leading accelerators like Techstars, NYU Stern EFL, Yale Innovation, San Diego, Turkiye, and Netherlands' Startup Ecosystems.

Entrepreneurial Track Record:
* Co-founder of Confirm BioSciences: Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US for six consecutive years (2013–2018).
* Founded GBSS (2000–2013): Operated multiple successful e-commerce and technology ventures.Grew the business initially by becoming one of the first 25 Advertising Pilot Accounts of Google before the release of Google Adwords. 
*Co-founded RhinoForce (1999–2001): An early innovator in e-commerce solutions.

Successfully negotiated enterprise deals with major retailers such as Walmart, CVS, and Amazon, and scaled revenue to exceed $50M annually. Started Four companies that surpassed $2mil revenue within 18 months of their inception, and Two companies that were successfully exited with significant investor value creation.

I believe businesses are built on vision, people, assets, and processes — with people being the cornerstone of any transformative success. My leadership style prioritizes "People Over Profit", fostering cultures of growth, resilience, and adaptability.

Let’s connect if you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or investor looking to create a meaningful impact through innovation and collaboration.

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