Syndicate Details

Participation is limited to individuals that meet Accredited Investor qualifications
No upfront capital commitment from LP to back the syndicate
No minimum participation requirement (LP can opt-in or opt-out of any deal presented)
Minimum LP investment on participated deals: $1,000.00 (most deals)

My Background

The Foundation

My story began in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA – a tough, blue-collar town
Raised by resourceful parents that both lacked a college education - yet had the grit and resiliency to forge their own path and become successful entrepreneurs
Post-college, caught the entrepreneurial bug and felt compelled to immediately make an impact for the family biz (Deacon - Industrial Sealant Manufacture)
As an operator, wore every hat imaginable from: finance, ops, biz dev, marketing, etc.
Strategic initiatives that accelerated growth started attracting buzz as we began receiving interest from prospective buyers (private equity, strategic acquirers, public investment firms)
Successful exit to publicly traded investment firm (CSW Industrials) & exhilarating journey built the foundation for what would propel my next chapter & present day focus:

“Partnering with visionary founders solving problems capable of shaping the future of technology”

Next Chapter

MBA (Strategy, Finance); The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
Corp Dev @ HBM Holdings - middle market investment firm in St. Louis, MO
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)®; Issuer: Corporate Finance Institute®
Venture Capital Executive Program; Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Present Day

My Unfair Advantage

Entrepreneurial Foundation – operational skillset critical in identifying & resonating with unique founders capable of executing the vision
Continuous Learner – (read ~1 book/week) + fueled by tremendous curiosity for the future of technology & innovation
Generalist – know a little about a lot + can build conviction fast
Responsiveness – inbox zero mentality. You'll be hearing from me very quickly.
Deal Guy – sourcing deals is a passion. Unconventional methods to find deals early. Rolling up the sleeves, getting scrappy and resonating with Founders is my competitive advantage.
Full-Time Endeavor – building Bruckner Ventures will receive all of my time & energy

Investment Thesis

Bruckner Ventures targets partnerships with founders disrupting enormous market opportunities capable of generating outsized venture returns (10-100x+).

We will target rounds that are led by Top-Tier VCs capable of adding tremendous value.

Bruckner Ventures will be extremely selective (~1% investment rate) given our robust pipeline of opportunities.

Stage + Allocation Target

Stage Focus: Pre-Seed - Series A
Target Allocation: ~$100K-$500K+

Vertical + Geography

Frontier Tech - AI/ML, Robotics, Space, Transportation
United States

Team

Prefer investing in multiple founders that operate with integrity + passion + laser focus
Ability to lead + execute long-term vision + attract talent + raise capital
Prior startup experience (success or failure) + resilient + ability to iterate quickly

Problem + Solution

Clearly identified pain point void of a sufficient solution in the market
Value proposition effectively communicates the uniqueness of the solution

Market Characteristics

Total Addressable Market (TAM) of $10B+
Market is or will soon experience rapid growth + market evaluated for proper timing

Metrics + KPIs to Evaluate

ARR, MRR, ACV, AOV, ARPU, Revenue Growth Rate, Gross vs Net Revenue
Unit Economics, LTV/CAC, Gross Margin, Contribution Margin, Capital Efficiency
Available Runway, Burn Rate, Path to Profitability, Additional Funding Needs
# Users, # Active Users, # Paying Customers, Customer Churn Rate

Traction

Evidence of early-traction and confirmation of product/market fit
Targeting ~6+ months of continuous user and/or revenue growth (20-30%+ MoM)
Targeting ~18+ months of remaining runway post-funding

Sustainable + Unfair Competitive Advantage

Long-term defensibility achievable at-scale to become dominate category leader
Creating breakthrough technology - not just incremental improvements
Unique growth hacks + viral capabilities/strong network effects + strategic partnerships/advisors
Competitive landscape fragmented – no dominate category leader

“Definite optimism works when you build the future you envision. What valuable company is nobody building – have you identified an opportunity that others do not see?” - Peter Thiel

Milestone Roadmap + Exit Opportunities

Strategic + logical roadmap presented to hit critical milestones + achieve scale
Viable strategic exit opportunities exist + IPO possibility

Investment Terms + Signals to Target

Favor Priced Rounds: Preferred Stock, SAFE (Capped), Convertible Note (Capped)
Try to Avoid: SAFE (Uncapped) and Convertible Note (Uncapped)
Pro rata + Information rights
Top-Tier VC-lead + Insiders following-on

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