Pitch Practice with fnInvestor Phil Boyer (December 11, 2024)
Virtual · ZoomWatch, Pitch, Learn: Join fnInvestor Phil Boyer, Partner at Crosslink Capital, for a virtual pitch practice where you’ll have the opportunity to get feedback on your startup pitch and learn from your peers.
Think of this as an extended elevator pitch. You’ll have three minutes to pitch and our guest investor will provide two minutes of feedback. Time is limited, so make it count.
Following the event, if there is mutual interest, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the investor to discuss your pitch further.
Prior to the event, you'll be required to complete a dry run of your pitch with Member Success Manager Dina Fattom.
NOTE: RSVPing does not guarantee a spot to pitch. Three founders will be selected to pitch based on the investor's criteria a week before the Pitch Practice.
Not ready to pitch? Members also have the option to sit in to listen and learn.
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Pitchers consent to their pitch being recorded and shared internally within FN.
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Investment Criteria:
- Invests in: Ambitious early-stage founders building category-defining companies
- Sectors: Enterprise, Deep Tech, AI, Data, Developer Tools
- Investment Location: North America
- Investment Range: $1M-$9M Initial Investment
Phil Boyer joined Crosslink Capital in 2014. He brings over a decade of venture capital experience with a primary focus on themes within AI, data, developer tools, and deep tech in enterprise and vertical markets. He is passionate about serving as a partner with early-stage founding teams, with an eye towards helping strong technical teams build category-defining companies. At Crosslink, Phil’s investments include BetterUp, Forma.ai, Inscribe, Overjet, Syncari, Verodin (FEYE), and Weave (IPO NYSE: WEAV), among other companies.
Prior to Crosslink, Phil was an investor with NYC-based venture capital firm Tenfore Holdings. Before beginning his venture capital career, Phil wrote and published research on the technology sector at Credit Suisse and RBC, where he covered companies such as Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, eBay, Priceline, Yelp, and others.
Outside of work, Phil is a dedicated surfer, skier, and drummer in the local SF music scene, all of which have taken a back seat to his role as a father of two.
About the Firm:
Crosslink, established in 1989, was one of the first firms to bridge early-stage venture capital with public equity investments, enabling support for founders across multiple growth stages. With over $4.2 billion in assets under management, Crosslink has backed companies such as Chime, Coupa, Pandora, and Ancestry.com, with a focus on sectors including enterprise software, consumer technology, and frontier tech.
About the fnInvestor Program:
The fnInvestor Program at Founders Network is a mentorship platform designed to support startup founders through their fundraising journey. With access to VCs and angel investors, members receive practical pitch feedback, introductions to aligned investors, and opportunities for investor engagement.
Through the program, founders participate in feedback sessions with investors to refine their pitches and receive actionable insights. Our matching platform connects founders with investors suited to their stage, location, and sector. Monthly investor updates are also streamlined, allowing founders to efficiently share key progress metrics with potential investors who can provide further support.
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