Multi-time founder AJ Smith uses his failed startup and songwriting—having opened for the Eagles under mentor Glenn Frey—to coach founders with a 90‑second headline test and boxing/sweat-equity events.

Sarah Kunst, a conviction investor, backs founders before they have ideas, treats VC as service coaching investors and founders, and draws on her small‑town Michigan, non‑top‑university background and cold‑emailing experience.

Former U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate who applies leadership and operational expertise to seed investing in Colorado Front Range, offering transparent, educational due diligence that builds investor confidence.

Jacob is a former founder, angel investor, and revenue/growth leader. He's co-GM at Deep Checks and an investment partner at Julian Capital, where he backs the world's most ambitious deeptech founders.

Mat Vogels is a designer-founder-investor who builds products (VC Sheet, Pineapple List, Pitch Colorado), focuses on infrastructure tools for the startup ecosystem, and brings design expertise to craft conversion-focused narratives.

Jack Dreifuss, an ex‑poker pro and strategy gamer turned operator with two exits, backs mission‑critical automated infrastructure (AI chip fabs, unmanned naval ships) while running consulting and marketing firms.