Noah Lichtenstein grew up on a blueberry farm in rural Oregon and worked as a wildland firefighter before becoming a repeat founder with exits including HomeRun (acquired for >$100M) and The Climate Corporation (acquired by Monsanto for $1B). At Crossover VC, he has architected a strategy focused on backing curated next-generation fund managers who are founders' first calls, then systematically doubling down on their breakout companies, while building a community that connects pro athletes, tech founders, and investors through intimate dinners and events.

• A strong emphasis on a fund-of-funds model where he backs and champions other emerging venture capital managers. He frequently highlights successful companies emerging from the portfolios of firms he supports, such as Susa Ventures and Chapter One, effectively acting as a signal booster for the pre-seed and seed managers in his network.
• Prioritizes investing in funds led by former operators and founders rather than pure finance professionals. He explicitly detailed his thesis that the best venture returns often come from small funds run by individuals with hands-on experience at major tech companies like Databricks, Mercury, and Lattice.
• Deeply integrates sports, specifically basketball, into his professional community building. He organizes large-scale networking events like a VC Tipoff at the Golden State Warriors' arena and a Tech Summer League in Las Vegas to connect founders, investors, and athletes in a setting outside the boardroom.
• Shows distinct enthusiasm for B2B infrastructure and artificial intelligence applications. For instance, he publicly celebrated the progress of Maxima AI in giving accounting teams superpowers and has jokingly drawn parallels between sports reporting and the competitive market for recruiting top AI engineers.