Hey, I'm
Ila B.
Educator, founder, and investor at the intersection of capital, culture, and community.
At 13, I started searching for homes online to help my family find housing. That obsession turned into a career โ over $100M in real estate transactions, an angel portfolio, a Series 65, and a California real estate license. In 2023 I founded Sengo to make sure the private markets that built my wealth aren't closed off to everyone else. I'm also an accredited investor.
Community
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Tools and events I built for the community โ free, practical, and actually useful.
Score your startup's fundraising readiness across 6 dimensions โ pitch, traction, team, financials, market, and capital strategy. Know where you stand before you pitch.
Evaluate any startup deal with a structured due diligence framework โ covering team, market, traction, financials, and terms. Built for everyday angels who want to invest with confidence.
Monthly virtual sessions for aspiring and active angel investors. Hear from founders raising capital, discuss deal flow, and connect with a community building in private markets.
newsletter.
Deal flow spotlights, founder stories, private market education, and event invites โ no fluff. 10,000+ subscribers at a 46.5% open rate.
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Sengo is the education and community platform connecting emerging founders to capital โ and everyday investors to private markets. Memberships from $30/mo.
Explore Sengo โFor brand partnerships, speaking, sponsorships, or media inquiries โ reach out directly. I personally review every message.
