Bob Mason is an operator and former software engineer/CTO who helped take ATG and Brightcove public and steers founders toward focused verticals, practical AI wins, and clear product design.

Mike Steadman, a former Marine Corps infantry officer, three-time national boxing champion and venture partner, helps veteran and overlooked founders define and own market categories via his Category Whisperer approach.

Mat Sherman, a builder‑GP who struggled as an outsider founder, focuses on overlooked founders outside major hubs by running incubators and sprints, sourcing via his Forward Thinking podcast and newsletter.

Andrew Couillard—former Navy EOD who managed a $50M unmanned underwater vehicle portfolio—offers rare military AI/ML and autonomy experience, runs accelerator curriculum, and requires 300% probable demand before raises.

Zal Bilimoria, solo GP with product experience at Microsoft and Google, focuses on non-human genomics, synthetic biology and hard-science; he applies an engineering refactor-debug lens and tracks Net Promoter Score.

Larsen Jensen, a two-time Olympic medalist and former Navy SEAL, hands-on helps commercial infrastructure, security, and AI companies win government contracts—his portfolio has closed roughly $500M in such deals.