Working With VC Partners

Not every good software company raises a Series B.
That does not mean it lacks value.

I work with a small number of Series A–backed software companies where customers are real, revenue is real, and the next round is uncertain — but where a disciplined, off-market outcome can produce a clean result for founders and investors.

This is quiet execution.
Not a market process.

The situations I’m brought into

Most engagements share a similar profile:

• Series A completed
• $2m–$10m in ARR
• Clear path to profitability, or already cash-flow positive
• Strong product and customer base
• Growth has slowed, flattened, or become capital-inefficient

The business is usually pure software.
Occasionally it is software-enabled services with $1m+ in EBITDA and durable cash flow.

In these cases, forcing a growth narrative often destroys value.
Exploring alternatives preserves it.

What this work is — and is not

This is not a broad sale process.

There is no blast, no teaser distribution, and no signaling.
There is no obligation to transact.

This is controlled, off-market execution designed to preserve optionality, reputation, and leverage.

Typical outcomes include:

• Strategic acquisition
• Acquisition by a small PE firm or long-term holdco
• Majority recap or structured liquidity
• Minority secondary liquidity
• Soft-landing outcomes where appropriate

Sometimes nothing transacts — and the board is still better informed.

How I work

I run the process end-to-end.

• No market-wide outreach — ever
• Anonymous positioning by default
• Company identity disclosed only with explicit approval
• Small, highly targeted buyer universe
• Tight control over narrative, pacing, and access

Engagements typically begin at the request of a board member or lead Series A investor, not as a reactive sales effort.

VC partners retain full control over:

• Who sees what
• When conversations stop
• Whether anything progresses beyond exploration

My role is to handle the work quietly so the board doesn’t have to.

Experience

I’ve advised and closed multiple software transactions since 2019, including Series A–backed companies.

These were not venture home runs.
They were rational outcomes that respected the capital, the founders, and the teams.

Who this is for

This work is relevant for:

• Series A lead partners
• Board members managing downside risk
• Founders seeking clarity without panic
• Investors who value discretion over theatrics

If the company is clearly on a fast path to Series B, this page is not relevant.
If the path is uncertain and timing matters, it may be.

Next step

If it’s useful, I’m happy to have a confidential conversation.

No preparation required.
No obligation.
No outreach occurs without approval.