Ben Pasternak
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Founder
Investing
- At 15, I dropped out of middle school after receiving $500,000 in venture funding to start my first company. That opportunity changed the trajectory of my life, and now I want to support others in pursuing their own companies
- I invest in pre-seed rounds, typically investing between $25K and $100K
- I have no fixed investment criteria but here are some things that excite me:
- Being the first investor in a company
- Technical founders
- Founders with strong product instincts
- Consumer products that people might perceive as a bad idea
- Consumer products where the initial target user is degen
- How I can help you:
- Brainstorm with you on any of the following topics: leadership, product, growth, marketing, fundraising, high-performance team building, companyOS building (vision, mission, and values)
- Leverage my network to connect you with anyone you need — investors, senior executives, talent, or celebrities / creators
- Assist in helping you secure your company’s social media handles and App Store name
- When your company is inevitably fucked, I will only ever be supportive. You can cry to me on the phone when your top engineer quits
- Contact: ben@pasternak.family