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Nils Root is a Partner at Drive Capital who focuses on investments in Human Capital/HRTech, Enterprise, Future of Work, Gig Economy, and Enterprise Applications at Seed and Series A stages, with investment ranges typically between $10.0M and $30.0M. His verified work background includes founding Bookbag Video, a marketing and production company, before joining Drive Capital full time after working with them on a podcast series about Midwest entrepreneurial success stories. Root has a background in entrepreneurship and content creation, having run his own radio show in high school and been voted "Funniest Guy In Ohio" in college for his social media presence. He brings a unique perspective to venture capital through his experience in marketing, brand building, and storytelling, particularly focusing on Midwest-based technology companies.