Based in Boulder and Kansas City, we invest in trusted relationships with exceptional founders. We bring a powerful network, deep experience, and startup hustle to support entrepreneurs across the country.
Most importantly, we're true partners in the startup journey. We're honored to get the late night text messages or weekend phone calls when founders need us. We invest early and support entrepreneurs through the inevitable ups and downs of startup life. We bring decades of operational experience to help founders grow and succeed.
First and foremost, we look to lead by example. We strive to form open and honest relationships with the founders in whom we invest. We also look for entrepreneurs who aspire to be great leaders and to create authentic relationships among their teams – something we view as crucial in the fast paced world of high-growth start-ups.
Honesty. Character. How you act when no one's looking. These traits may seem old-fashioned to some people - not us. Integrity is the starting point, the prerequisite. It guides everything we do and what we look for in every founder we support.
Our founders are our customers. Our #1 priority. Our true north. When we invest, it’s because we have 100% conviction in the founders’ character, skills, and vision. We're huge fans of great entrepreneurs.
We’ve been founders ourselves so we know there will be major ups and downs. We never expect a smooth, upward path to success. We roll up our sleeves and solve problems alongside our founders.We’re accessible and responsive. We do what we say we'll do. We don’t ghost.
Startups and venture are about the long game. Everything we do is geared towards creating long-term value. Same with our relationships - we invest time to build a foundation that will last many years.
From our investment process to our terms, to accessing our vast network, we’re an open book.Life’s too short to play games - we’ll tell you what we’re thinking and why. We strongly believe open communication is the basis for any great relationship.
