How I work with founders

Use the founder intake form. It is private. I read every one. If someone I trust knows your work, they are welcome to introduce you.

Tell me what you need, why, and why I should care, in a few lines. Then tell me what you have already built and what the next physical step is. A deck is optional. I may not open links, so your written answers should stand on their own.

Founders who are already doing the work. A prototype, a test, a customer, a lease, a hire. If the answer to "what are you doing about it?" is a plan with nothing done yet, it is probably too early for me.

Weightless software. Nostalgia. Doom. Slogans without a plant, a process, or a bill of materials.

You will get a short confirmation by email when your note arrives. If I want to look closer, you will hear from me within 10 business days. If you have not heard from me in 4 weeks, it is a no. If you think your note got lost, send it once more through the form. Once is enough.

I read. I do the diligence. I write a check. Diligence happens mostly in writing. Answer my questions plainly and keep it short.

When you ask what I think, I will tell you. It is one operator's view. Use your own judgment.

Because of my day job and my portfolio, there are some companies I cannot back. If that is you, I will say so early.