Hi, I'm Josh
As a founder-turned-investor, I know how hard it is to fundraise—especially in today's environment. How do you stand out amongst the thousands of pitches investors see every day?
Stop spinning your wheels and go straight to an expert. Leverage my decades of experience to perfect your pitch.
Think of me as your cheat code to startup success.
HERE'S HOW I CAN HELP
Unfiltered, actionable advice from someone who's been on both sides of the table.
Pitch Deck Review
Get clear, candid feedback to improve your pitch. We'll cover your deck, intro email, and more.
Investor Pitch Practice
Wish you could do a dry run of your pitch with an experienced investor? Now you can.
Startup Coaching
I've scaled startups through every stage. Get advice on strategy, operations, marketing, partnerships, and more.
ABOUT ME
My VC Fund:
Investing in the Future of Commerce
2x Founder
Sugarfina & Pandemic Studios
"100 Most Creative People in Business"
Panel Judge, Wharton Venture Lab
"LA's Top Angel Investors"
$860 M Exit
Sold Pandemic Studios to Electronic Arts
"100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs"
Venture Advisor
My Family Office:
50+ Angel Investments
in Consumer & Tech
$63 M+
in Funds Raised from Seed to Series B
"World's 50 Most Innovative Companies"
35+ Years' Experience as a Founder, Investor & Advisor
MY PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
FOUNDER TESTIMONIALS
Josh is one of our most impactful investors as we scale. He adds strategic value across the stack; from fundraising, to operations to distribution. He is an investor you can rely on to give honest and prescient feedback.
Andrew Ferenci
Founder & CEO, Comrad
Josh provided phenomenal insight and feedback for our growing business. So grateful for the opportunity to connect with him!
Greer Missouri
Founder, Sukker and Sweet
Very motivational discussion. Excited about Josh’s feedback and will take immediate action.
Adam Fischer
Principal Consultant & Chief Content Officer, Strategy Kiln
Josh was our first outside board member at Happy Money and supported me through a major pivot at the company that unlocked significant value for all stakeholders. Josh is a true friend of the entrepreneur and I am forever grateful for the role that he played in building Happy Money.
Scott Sauders
Founder, Happy Money
Josh was very helpful with coming up with interesting ideas on next steps for my product. I look forward to speaking with Josh again soon!
Isaac Stein
Founder & CEO, LIYA app
Absolute pleasure to speak with!! Excited to reconnect with Josh in the future. Super kind and got a ton of value in the short time we had together. So much to learn from & I’m extremely grateful
Clay Raterman
Co-Founder, Fina
Josh is amazing. Great energy to help you stay focused and motivated. His advice is beyond valuable!
Richard Harris
President, Cake Navigator
Josh was super friendly and easy to talk to - gave wonderful advice on next steps for my start up.
Phyllis Hong
Founder & CEO, Shop My Porch
Josh has been an incredible investor and partner, always willing to go the extra mile to support his portfolio brands, and never more than a phone call away when it comes to advice and counsel. He has a wealth of knowledge and a keen eye for product market fit and category innovation. As a founder, I cannot recommend him enough.
Allison Mabbott & Justin Wolff
Co-Founders, Junk Theory
A huge thanks to Josh for his unique perspective and insights on leadership and scaling a business. His advice was practical and immediately actionable.
Jeff Smeraglindo
Stealth Startup
I’m so grateful to Josh. Even though our call was brief, he was so present and engaging and I could tell that he really cares about entrepreneurs. He gave me phenomenal advice!
J.G.
Founder, Fiercewomenx
Awesome talking to Josh very helpful, he’s got tons of experience so it was great to bounce ideas back and forth and it def helped me realize the path I need to take.
Tim Angel
CEO, Zugu
As a rare operator playing both the roles of a successful serial founder and an investor, Josh brings a unique perspective. He gives calm, calculated and thoughtful advice that is always right on the mark. Josh is my go-to whenever i need candor.
Morgan Mercer
Founder & CEO, Vantage Point
Josh is an absolutely phenomenal and absurdly successful guy. Extremely helpful phone call. Brought actionable ideas to change my business approach.
Drew Saylor
Stealth Startup
Authentic and informative. Awesome session.
Rich Grungo
Founder, GC Injury Law
Josh was great, intelligent, insightful, helpful, good questions, good feedback, thank you.
Sam Hickson
CEO, TG Wireless
The call with Josh was extremely valuable…in 30 mins he was able to hone in on 1-2 big things to focus my marketing and messaging on to differentiate ourselves. Grateful for his time and expertise!
Nathan Yap
CEO, Support Zebra
Josh is awesome. He is filled with wisdom and shared so much on our call. I am really looking forward to booking my next call with him to learn more about investing, startups and entrepreneurship.
Jason Wong
Stealth Startup
