Before starting TipTop VC, Nick Tippmann was the first employee and CMO at Greenlight Guru, helping it grow from nothing to tens of millions in revenue, and he also founded and sold his own media company, giving him a mix of hands-on operating and brand-building experience that shows up in how he coaches founders on marketing and category design. As an investor, he has a clear point of view that vertical AI shifts company budgets from software spend into services and labor spend, argues that big AI labs won't simply take over every market because winners need deep context, workflow fit, and trust, and tends to help founders directly by making targeted introductions that speed up fundraising rather than just offering general advice.

• Deeply focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and vertical software as a service. Believes strongly that industry-specific AI solutions will completely transform how white-collar work is done and that these companies are currently outperforming broader, generalized software platforms. For instance, recently launched a pre-seed and seed venture firm specifically dedicated to backing founders building in this specialized AI space, frequently pointing to benchmark reports that show industry-specific AI companies leading the market.
• Highly active in the Austin tech and startup community. Frequently organizes and attends local networking events, dinners, and panel discussions specifically aimed at bringing together early-stage founders and venture capitalists. As an example, regularly co-hosts casual meetups for software founders at local Austin spots to foster community without the formality of structured panels, heavily focusing on the local software ecosystem.
• Leverages a strong operational and marketing background to support founders, particularly regarding go-to-market strategies. Views having past experience as a company builder as a major advantage in venture capital. A good example of this is participating in discussions about how former operators are reshaping startup investing, drawing directly from past experience serving as a chief marketing officer who helped scale a software company from zero to tens of millions in revenue.
• Dedicated to lifting up new venture fund managers and aggressively cheering on existing portfolio companies. Frequently shares updates about funding rounds, product launches, and growth metrics for the startups supported by the firm. For example, publicly celebrated a portfolio company for their recent fundraise and stellar customer feedback, while also touting the firm's impressive success rate in helping early startups graduate to their next major funding round.