JS
Founder · Investor · Writer

Building the future
of work, one
venture at a time

2x founder (1 exit), angel investor in 14 startups, and author of a weekly newsletter read by 28K operators. I write about building, scaling, and the messy middle.

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The path so far

2024 — Present

General Partner

Horizon Ventures

Leading early-stage investments in enterprise SaaS and AI infrastructure. $40M fund, 14 portfolio companies across 6 countries.

2019 — 2024

Co-Founder & CEO

Meridian (acquired by Datacore, 2024)

Built a data integration platform from 0 to $12M ARR and 200+ enterprise customers. Led the team through Series A, B, and strategic acquisition.

2015 — 2019

Founder

Lighthouse Analytics

First venture — a real-time analytics tool for e-commerce. Grew to $1.8M revenue before winding down to pursue a bigger opportunity.

2013 — 2015

Product Manager

Stripe

Worked on payments infrastructure. Learned what "world-class engineering culture" actually looks like from the inside.

Featured & quoted

TechCrunch

"The operator-investor hybrid redefining early-stage funding"

Profile on the growing trend of founder-investors backing the next generation of enterprise startups.

March 2024
Forbes 30 Under 30

"30 Enterprise Leaders Shaping the Future of Work"

Recognized for Meridian's rapid growth and innovative approach to data infrastructure.

January 2023
The Generalist

"What I Learned Selling My Company at 31"

Guest essay on the emotional reality of acquisition — the parts nobody talks about publicly.

June 2024

Companies I've backed

V

Vantage

Cloud cost optimization

Series A
N

Nexus

Developer tools

Series B
A

Arcline

AI infrastructure

Seed
P

Precis

Legal tech

Series A
F

Flume

Data pipelines

Seed
O

Orbit

Community OS

Acquired
K

Kodan

Security automation

Series A
S

Solace

Mental health

Seed

Work with me

Office Hours
$0
30 min · monthly open slots
  • Quick strategy call
  • Fundraising review
  • Product feedback
  • First-time founders only
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Speaking
$5,000
per engagement
  • Keynote or fireside chat
  • Topics: founder journey, exits, investing
  • Virtual or in-person
  • Custom Q&A session
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Common questions

What kind of startups do you invest in?+

Primarily B2B SaaS and AI infrastructure at pre-seed to Series A. I look for founder-market fit, technical moats, and clear paths to $10M+ ARR. Geography-agnostic — about half my portfolio is outside the US.

How do I apply for Office Hours?+

Fill out the brief form linked above. I prioritize first-time founders with a launched product and early traction. Response within 1 week. No pitch deck needed — just tell me what you're building and where you're stuck.

What does your Advisory engagement include?+

Two 45-minute strategy calls per month, unlimited async communication via Slack, warm intros to investors and operators in my network, and access to operational templates and playbooks I've developed across two companies.

Can I pitch you cold?+

I prefer warm intros but I do read every cold pitch that's thoughtful and specific. The bar: tell me in 3 sentences what you're building, why now, and why you. If it resonates, I'll respond within 48 hours.

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