I invest in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) technology companies, mainly in the USA and Canada, occasionally Europe. I expect to make 4-8 investments a year out of this syndicate.

About Me

I'm a successful founder, experienced investor, and skilled technologist. I'm the co-founder and chief data officer of Quandl, a venture-backed Canadian tech startup that was acquired by NASDAQ in a substantial exit. I was previously a senior portfolio manager at Simplex, one of Asia’s oldest and largest hedge funds. (More about me here.)

What I Invest In

My focus is B2B tech and software, with an emphasis on defensible SaaS, the ML-AI-Data (MAD) stack, and markets/networks. These are all areas I know well, both as an investor and as a practitioner. I've invested in over 30 startups directly as an angel; I'm also an LP in 4 early-stage VC funds and a number of syndicates.

How I Invest

I look for founders of character, leading fast-growing companies with compounding structural advantages, solving important problems using genuine technology, in large markets with strong macro tailwinds, that are underappreciated by other investors.

I believe that consensus decisions lead to mediocre outcomes; outlier rewards come from taking well-calibrated risks that have large asymmetric payoffs. I have a unique combination of skills and experience that enable me to identify amazing startups early: judgement as a founder, rigour as an investor, and expertise as a technologist.

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