Speaking & appearances
Speaking
I talk about how founders actually get access to investors, what it's like to run a venture fund day to day, and founding and investing outside the usual coastal hubs.
Book me to speak →What this looks like
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Keynote / talk
A single session, 30–60 minutes plus Q&A. Good for conferences, demo days, and company all-hands.
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Workshop with founders
A hands-on session where founders work through their own fundraising or growth problems in the room, not just listen.
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Hands-on practice & consulting
Deeper, ongoing work — reviewing pitches, running mock investor meetings, and working through what's actually blocking a raise.
Topics
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Startup fundraising & investor access
How founders actually get in front of the right investors — and why most fundraising advice misses the point.
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Running a venture fund
What it actually looks like to operate a fund day to day: sourcing deal flow, picking founders, staying disciplined.
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Founding outside the coasts
What building and investing looks like away from the Bay Area and NYC — the tradeoffs, and the advantages nobody talks about.