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Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash is looking for nothing but net returns as he checks into the venture capital game.

The basketball star has teamed up with advertising executive Mike Duda to launch a hybrid marketing consultancy and venture capital firm. The New York firm, Consigliere, will offer fee-based marketing services, as well as seed-stage capital. Duda said he and Nash are raising $20 million and will invest up to $250,000 in consumer products that can benefit from creative marketing.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Steve Nash Isn’t The Only Pro Athlete In Venture Capital - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ

Author: Scott Austin and Ty McMahan