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Amber Illig
Our Investment in Molli Health

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Our Investment in Molli Health

Amber Illig
Rachel Tsui
Amber Illig, +1
A Breakout Moment: Joyful Health Raises $22M Ahead of Schedule

May 5, 2026

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3 min read

A Breakout Moment: Joyful Health Raises $22M Ahead of Schedule

Joyful Health is supporting healthcare practices with their financial operations and helping them recover revenue

Amber Illig
Rachel Tsui
Amber Illig, +1
2026 Predictions, Events Across Ecosystems, and our Brand New Maven Course for Tech Leaders

Mar 13, 2026

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12 min read

2026 Predictions, Events Across Ecosystems, and our Brand New Maven Course for Tech Leaders

Edition #12: Resources across The Council Fund and Our Operator Network

Amber Illig
Rachel Tsui
Vanessa Samaniego
Amber Illig, +2
The Council Fund in Motion Throughout 2025

Dec 18, 2025

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10 min read

The Council Fund in Motion Throughout 2025

Edition #11: Resources across The Council Fund and Our Operator Network

Amber Illig
Rachel Tsui
Vanessa Samaniego
Amber Illig, +2
A new chapter and fresh look at The Council

Nov 21, 2025

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7 min read

A new chapter and fresh look at The Council

How our firm has evolved from a grassroots angel community into a modern, institutional VC firm.

Amber Illig
Amber Illig
Inside Hyperscale: How GC AI Grew from $1M to $10.8M+ ARR in Less Than a Year and Raised A $60M Series B

Nov 12, 2025

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6 min read

Inside Hyperscale: How GC AI Grew from $1M to $10.8M+ ARR in Less Than a Year and Raised A $60M Series B

They're now serving 1000+ in-house legal teams across 50 countries and growing quickly

Amber Illig
Vanessa Samaniego
Amber Illig, +1
Latest Fund II Investments and QSBS Learnings Post The OBBB

Oct 3, 2025

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11 min read

Latest Fund II Investments and QSBS Learnings Post The OBBB

Edition #10: Resources across The Council Fund and Our Operator Network

Amber Illig
Rachel Tsui
Vanessa Samaniego
Amber Illig, +2
One Month of Podcasts Plus Open Roles at Fast Growing Startups

Jul 22, 2025

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8 min read

One Month of Podcasts Plus Open Roles at Fast Growing Startups

Edition #9: Resources across The Council Fund and Our Operator Network

Amber Illig
Rachel Tsui
Vanessa Samaniego
Amber Illig, +2
Rohini Pandhi on Building from Scratch: The First Builders Podcast Debut

Jun 4, 2025

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2 min read

Rohini Pandhi on Building from Scratch: The First Builders Podcast Debut

A podcast about operators shaping companies from the ground up

Amber Illig
Rachel Tsui
Amber Illig, +1
First Builders and the New Tech Mafia

Jun 3, 2025

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6 min read

First Builders and the New Tech Mafia

How High-Slope Environments Shape Unicorn Founders

Amber Illig
Amber Illig
Rachel Tsui Joining as Healthcare Partner at The Council

Mar 19, 2025

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5 min read

Rachel Tsui Joining as Healthcare Partner at The Council

Amber Illig
Amber Illig
Are Healthcare IPOs Back?

Jun 27, 2024

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11 min read

Are Healthcare IPOs Back?

Healthcare takes center stage as part of Software’s Third Act

Amber Illig
Ella Runneboom
Amber Illig, +1
Welcoming Rachel Tsui to The Council as Venture Partner

Apr 2, 2024

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4 min read

Welcoming Rachel Tsui to The Council as Venture Partner

Rachel will help us to capitalize on the diverse healthtech deal flow we're getting at The Council

Amber Illig
Amber Illig
Software’s Third Act

Feb 6, 2024

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11 min read

Software’s Third Act

The next generation of startups will transform our most foundational industries

Amber Illig
Amber Illig
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