Work
Contact
I'm not great at saying no, so I am trying to set better expectations for those reaching out (and to protect my inbox). If you are contacting me for one of the following reasons, please read my default response before doing so. I do not enjoy and will not do calls.
Investing
I am not an active angel and will not be hands-on in your company.
I prefer founders whom I know personally and markets that are dissimilar to the ones I'm already in.
Speaking
I don't like public speaking and I'll decline unless it tangibly benefits Italic. I do not accept paid opportunities and will not travel.
Students
I unfortunately don't have much time these days so I will almost certainly not respond. That said, it wasn't so long ago that I was in your shoes and I remember, admire, and sorely miss the hustle and grind—I genuinely wish you all the best.
Advising
I am 99% confident that I do not have the bandwidth to be worth equity in your company. If you feel otherwise, please send an email.
Selling
SDRs/AEs — please don't reach out to me.
I appreciate the research, but I am not the one who will be making the purchasing decision. Research and reach out to the relevant colleague on the respective team.
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Investing
I am occasionally lucky to be invited to join a founder on their journey—I'm a silent, tiny, inactive part of the cap table and any success is squarely due to the work and tenacity of the founders.
| Name | Description | Link | Entry | Co-Investor | Unicorn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stealth | Camera + integrated software | Seed | KindredMike KriegerHong FengLiam Casey | ||
Stealth | Creator subscription platform | Pre-Seed | Alexis Ohanian | ||
Stealth | Canva for video | Seed | Thrive Capital | ||
Pipe | NASDAQ for recurring revenues | Pre-Seed | CraftSocial Capital | 🦄 | |
Ramp | Smart spend management | Series B | Founders FundGoldman Sachs | 🦄 | |
Secureframe | SOC 2 & ISO 27001 compliance | Series A | KPCBGradient | ||
Settle | Modern AP/AR & financing | Pre-Seed | Max LevchinFounders FundKPCB | ||
Weav | API for commerce platforms | Seed | FoundationBoxGroupHenrique Dubugras | ||
Airhouse | 4PL for DNVBs | Seed | Naval Ravikant | ||
Finch | API for payroll and HR | Seed | General CatalystHomebrewBoxGroup | ||
Koala | Full service pet pharmacy | Seed | |||
Karbon | Corporate banking for Indian startups | Pre-Seed | |||
Stir | Creator tools | Seed | HomebrewLudlowA16Z | ||
Bimaplan | Affordable insurance for India | Seed | Kunal ShahTitan CapitalGoodwater | ||
Alto IRA | Alternative IRA administration | Series A | CartaCoinbase | ||
Bulletin | Premium wholesale marketplace | Series A | Foundation | ||
Made Renovation | Home renovation made easy. | Series A | Insight PartnersFelicisFounders Fund | ||
Alloy | E-commerce automation platform | Seed | BainAbstract | ||
Curtsy | Thrifting marketplace | Series A | Index | ||
Patch | Carbon-offsetting as a service | Seed | A16Z | ||
Notion | All-in-one workspace | Series B | IndexNaval Ravikant | 🦄 | |
Oura | Best-in-class health tracking | Series C | ForerunnerTCGTemasek | ||
Awning | Frictionless commercial real estate ownership | Seed | GFCMassMutual | ||
Modernbanc | API for banking | Seed | Village GlobalGFC | ||
Backbone | Mobile gaming hardware + software | Seed | SoundLudlowMr Beast | ||
Seated | Rewards for dining out | Seed | InsightCraft | ||
Justo | Online PoS and delivery for restaurants | Seed | |||
Tydo | Analytics for brands | Pre-Seed | Greylock | ||
Pyka | Autonomous crop-dusters | Seed | Prime Movers Lab |
