Nawaz Ahmed
General Partner
Global From Day One
🏆 Forbes 30 Under 30 | University of Auckland 40 Under 40 Experienced founder, investor, and ecosystem builder passionate about startups, innovation, and the future of crypto. 🚀 I launched my first venture, Kimera, as a student, New Zealand’s first subscription box for tertiary students. Today, I’m the General Partner of GD1 Crypto, New Zealand’s first crypto-focused venture fund, where I back bold founders around the world, building the future of the internet. 🌐 I’ve been active in crypto since 2017, working across advisory, investment, and ecosystem roles in NZ, Australia, and the US. I helped launch New Zealand’s first NZD stablecoin and serve on the BlockchainNZ Executive Council. 🎙️ I host The Inquisitive VC podcast, where I speak with leading founders and VCs globally. 🎓 I’ve contributed to the academic and startup communities as a guest lecturer, judge, and speaker at institutions and events including the University of Auckland, ETHGlobal, NZ Private Capital, and more. 🔗 Podcast – theinquisitivevc.substack.com 🌐 Personal site – nawazahmed.xyz