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Officially Announcing: Nucleus Ventures We’ve invested $40M into 15 different companies and funds over the last 9 months. And we’re not stopping anytime soon. At Nucleus Ventures, we back visionaries who harness the power of the warm introduction.
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Michael Axman
Co-Founder @ The Nucleus Network | $50M deployed into 25 companies | 10,000+ warm introductions made | 100+ events hosted
We read 370 of their posts. Here is what they actually do.
Company CultureConversationalIdentity hooksProfessionals
linkedin.com/in/axmanmichael ↗38KFollowers
3.7Posts / week
78Avg likes
58Median likes
11Avg comments
579 likesBest post
Engagement over time
Average likes per post, by month.
5.4likes / 1K followers
That puts them in the 35th percentile of the 2,189 creators we track in the 10K to 50K follower band. Reach is not the same as resonance, and this is the ratio that separates them.
2025-05Average likes per month2026-10
Their hooks, word for word
The opening line of their best-performing posts. This is what stops the scroll.
- Officially Announcing: Nucleus Ventures ↗579 likes
- Pickles as a lifestyle brand sounds wild until you see the numbers. That's one of many reasons behind the most recent Nucleus Ventures investment... ↗442 likes
- If you went to Indiana University, this post is for you. First of all, go Hoosiers. Secondly, keep reading: ↗335 likes
- There aren't many words I have to describe what happened this weekend. ↗332 likes
- We're excited to announce that we've invested in Alchemy Springs. ↗322 likes
- Proud to have Othership in the Nucleus Ventures portfolio. ↗317 likes
Content pillars
What they post about, with a line from a real post as evidence.
- Fund Launches and Portfolio Announcements
Announced $40M invested into 15 companies across initial 9 months.
- Curated Networking and Community Events
Recapped Bridgehampton event and ongoing sports-centric investor gatherings.
- Alumni Mentorship and University Ties
Highlighted board involvement connecting Indiana University students with alumni.
Signature moves and voice
The repeatable moves that show up across their best posts.
- Hook with high-dollar investment milestones and portfolio proof points.
- Target specific alumni networks using direct institutional callouts.
- Pair lifestyle sports events with founder and investor gatherings.
Tone of voiceCasual, connected, celebratory, and conversational with frequent use of community-centric optimism.
What works for them
Patterns that separate their top posts from the rest.
- Massive capital deployment milestones generate their absolute peak engagement.
- Consumer brand investment breakdowns drive heavy engagement and conversation.
- Alma mater callouts consistently outperform their baseline engagement numbers.
When they post
Every post, grouped by day of week.
Mon
59
Tue
90
Wed
83
Thu
96
Fri
73
Sat
55
Sun
23
Posts publishedAverage likes
Best day is Thursday at 96 average likes. Monday is their weakest at 59.
What format works
Text, image, video or carousel, ranked by what actually lands for them.
| Format | Posts | Avg likes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | 316 | 82 | |
| Text only | 48 | 60 | |
| Video | 6 | 47 |
Format fingerprint
How their posts are built, measured across every post we analysed.
Median length698 chars
Line breaksHigh
Bullet pointsNone
EmojiHigh
HashtagsHigh
Outbound linksLow
Reading levelGrade 4
Promo intensity1/10
Steal this
Moves you can apply to your own posts this week.
- Share portfolio wins by breaking down the culture-first thesis.
- Activate your college alumni network with explicit, targeted callouts.
- Turn routine professional networking events into distinct lifestyle gatherings.
Best-performing posts
Ranked by likes, across everything we analysed.
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Pickles as a lifestyle brand sounds wild until you see the numbers. That's one of many reasons behind the most recent Nucleus Ventures investment... good girl snacks just turned pickles into a cultural phenomenon. Hot Girl Pickles. Zero paid media.
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If you went to Indiana University, this post is for you. First of all, go Hoosiers. Secondly, keep reading: As part of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Workshop Board at the Kelley School of Business, I’m helping bridge the gap between students and alumni.
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There aren't many words I have to describe what happened this weekend. To recap, Nucleus does 3 things; 1. Nucleus Advisory; warm introductions as a service (10,000+ and counting) 2. Nucleus Ventures; investing in founders ($54M deployed into 29 companies) 3.
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We're excited to announce that we've invested in Alchemy Springs. After reviewing dozens of saunas globally, I've discovered what separates good from great. Jon and Anne are great.
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Built from public LinkedIn posts, last refreshed 2026-11-07. Follower counts and engagement change over time. Michael Axman is not affiliated with 2pr.io.