Working hard and trying my best! I'm easy to reach, but please be patient if I don't respond immediately — I'm trying my best! 🙇🏼♂️
Location (March 2020) Park City, Utah
Work
Presently, I'm working to empower manufacturers to become merchants. Previously, I dropped out to pursue the archetypal founder dream.
Contact
To selfishly protect my inbox and to manage expectations for those reaching out, please read my default response before reaching out.
I universally prefer email or text over calls.
Investing
I'm not an active angel and will not be hands-on. I prefer founders whom I know personally or products I personally would use.
I won't promise a response, but if you're interested feel free to send me your deck.
Advising
It's unlikely that I have the bandwidth to be worth equity in your company.
Speaking
I don't enjoy public speaking and I'll decline unless it benefits Italic. I do not accept paid opportunities.
Students
It wasn't long ago that I was in your shoes. I fondly remember, respect, and miss the hustle.
Sadly, I don't have much time these days and most likely won't reply — but I genuinely wish you all the best!
Investing
I am a small, inactive investor in ~100 startups and funds. I only invest in friends and in categories outside of my own. Any success is squarely due to the work and tenacity of the founders and GPs.
| Name | Description | Entry | Current | Co-Investor | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pipe | Subscription financing | Pre-Seed | Series C | CraftMarc Benioff776 | |
Ramp | Smart spend management | Series B | Series D | Founders FundGoldman Sachs | |
Settle | Cashflow management | Pre-Seed | Series B | Founders FundKPCB | |
Karbon | India corporate cards | Pre-Seed | Series B | RampTiger | |
Secureframe | Security compliance | Series A | Series B | KPCBGradient | |
Patch | Carbon-offsetting | Seed | Series B | A16Z | |
Notion | Collaborative docs | Series B | Series C | IndexSequoia | |
Canvas | Collaborative BI | Seed | Seed | Sequoia | |
Curtsy | 2nd-hand marketplace | Series A | Series A | Index | |
HappyCredit | India BNPL | Pre-Seed | Pre-Seed | GoodwaterKunal Shah | |
Alloy | E-comm automation | Seed | Series A | BainAbstract | |
Stir | Finance for creators | Seed | Series A | HomebrewLudlowA16Z | |
Opal | Modern webcam | Seed | Series A | KindredMike KriegerHong Feng776 | |
Backbone | Mobile gaming hardware | Seed | Series B | SoundLudlowMr Beast | |
Finch | Payroll API | Seed | Seed | General CatalystHomebrewBoxGroup | |
Dock | Customer onboarding | Seed | Seed | Jack AltmanApollo | |
JOKR | Fast grocery delivery | Series B | Series B | TigerGGVBalderton | |
Pluto | MENA spend management | Pre-Seed | Seed | Karim Atiyeh | |
Rainbow | ETH wallet | Series A | Series A | 776 | |
Cradlewise | Smart baby crib | Seed | Seed | FootworkKatrina LakeCRV | |
BODS | Fit technology | Seed | Seed | Marc LoreStellation | |
Slope | BNPL for B2B | Seed | Series A | Stanley TangEric WuGFC | |
Jar | India Acorns | Seed | Series A | ||
Hero | Top skincare brand | Seed | Seed | Aria Growth | |
Hightouch | Synced CDN | Series B | Series B | ICONIQBain | |
Passport | International shipping | Series B | Series B | TCV |
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