Stage
Pre-Seed
Check Size
$25K – $150K
Portfolio
2+ companies
Team
1 partner
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Focused on providing the first check to product-focused, resourceful founders in sectors like consumer apps and marketplaces.
Meet the Team
DJ
Del Johnson
Managing Partner
Pre-seed
Consumer
Industry Focus
Invests In
Other
Marketplace
Does Not Invest In
Enterprise SaaS
Portfolio Companies (2)
Other
FO
Forecastr
B2B SaaS
SN
Snackpass
Consumer
How to pitch First Fund
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Marketplace — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $25K – $150K check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Del Johnson, Managing Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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