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Overview

Who I amI’m an optimist! I have 10-years’ experience working with founders and early employees of venture-backed start-ups. I’ve worked with folks in different capacities as their venture grows from an idea on a piece of paper, through scale to an eventual exit.
Value addAdvice on business finance best practices, structuring financing rounds. Pre and post-round best practices. Introductions to other founders, investors, and accelerators within my network. Jam sessions to help work through problems.
Firm typeSolo angel
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Boston, MA

Thesis

Funding requirementsI invest in companies with at least one technical co-founder. I do not invest in web3 or crypto companies (I am not anti bitcoin, I just don't have a great work knowledge of the space).
Funding stages1. Idea or Patent2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling
Check size$1k to $25k
Target countries USA Switzerland

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