Stephen McIntyre is a former VP at Twitter and Google who spent a decade scaling their European operations before moving to venture capital, where he specializes in helping US B2B SaaS companies expand into Europe. He led Frontline's research on 175 US SaaS companies expanding into Europe and creates concrete playbooks on timing, country selection, and hiring strategies for international expansion.

• Dedicated to transatlantic business expansion, particularly assisting American companies in successfully entering the European market. Providing tactical resources for this geographic shift is a major priority. For example, the release of a comprehensive guide for executives expanding overseas was highlighted alongside proprietary research calculating that a European presence adds nearly four hundred million dollars to the valuation of a software company at its public debut.
• Focused on operational efficiency and practical cash management during broader market downturns. There is a consistent message urging executives to navigate economic challenges and cost-cutting carefully. As a memorable example, startups were compared to airplanes that lack the ability to hover, illustrating a warning about the unintended negative consequences that can happen when a company aggressively reduces its cash burn rate.
• Attentive to sustainable company growth and the hidden dangers of focusing solely on aggressive hiring. Employee and customer retention are viewed as critical metrics for success rather than just headcount expansion. This perspective was highlighted by pointing out that many high-growth businesses completely ignore retention, allowing employee and customer churn to act as a silent killer of the organization.
• Invested in the practical chemistry and sector expertise between founders and their financial partners. There is a strong preference for actionable advice and deep industry knowledge over generic support. This was demonstrated by sharing survey results from over two hundred founders showing that specific sector knowledge and personal chemistry with the lead investor far outweighed other factors when choosing a venture capital partner.