We had the good fortune of connecting with Anthony Bajoras and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Anthony, how does your business help the community?
CANCER FUND invests in innovations to help cancer patients, survivors, and previvors. We are a community of investors touched by cancer; investing provides a more immediate and transparent way for us to help. Our goals aren’t just ‘someday’. We’re investing in innovations that could be available to patients within a few years or even months, not decades.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
CANCER FUND is a community, so we leverage the power of our members. Historically, venture capital funds have been managed by a few individuals making all the investment decisions based on their expertise and analysis; we’ve changed that model. Our community includes experienced investors, oncologists, health professionals, cancer patients, survivors, and previvors. Today, our Screening Committee has over 500 members and continues to grow daily. That range of perspectives and depth of knowledge helps inform CANCER FUND’s investment decisions. It’s unique and just can’t be matched with the old model.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I love food, but I’m pretty simple. I’d take them anywhere we can find good ceviche, decent fish tacos, and a Pacifico or three. If it has a view of the ocean, even better. Most likely followed by donuts from Sidecar. If my wife and kids are with us, then it’s likely Double Zero in Venice for gluten free pizza, one of their favorites.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
CANCER FUND would not exist without the innovators and entrepreneurs from more than 600 companies currently in our investment pipeline. The work they are doing is unimaginably difficult. They take on tremendous risks and sacrifice to help others. Many of those companies are supported by resources and partners in their ecosystems. In Los Angeles, BioscienceLA works with many local innovations in our investment pipeline. In addition to helping innovators and entrepreneurs, BioscienceLA has also been a great resource for investors like us.

Website: www.cancerfund.com

Instagram: thelowdownoncancer

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecancerfund/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CancerFundUS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CancerFundUS

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@THECANCERFUND

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