Recent Posts
Social•Jan 10, 2026
Celebrating 12 Years of A16z Support and $12B Fund
Grateful for a16z’s support which started nearly 12 years ago when they led Product Hunt’s Series A. Congrats on the fresh $12B, team. :)
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Backing a Founder-Led Fund: LP Invitation Inside
Just committed to back a fund led by a founder I admire. If you’re an LP and curious to follow along. 👇🏼 Will share next week.
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Jan 7, 2026
Seeking Series A+ Leaders' Feedback on Cursor 2.0
A portfolio co is building Cursor 2.0. If any Series A+ founders or eng leaders are open to sharing early feedback as a favor for me, DM me. :)
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Jan 4, 2026
Beta Tool Accelerates Startup Fundraising – Seeking Founder Feedback
Building a tool to help startups fundraise faster. If you're a founder planning to raise soon, DM me. Would love your feedback on the early beta. :) (I may delete this if I receive too many DMs)
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 27, 2025
Emerging Managers Spend 18 Months Fundraising, Not Building
According to @johnfelix123, emerging managers take an average of 18 months to raise. Wild. As an LP in several funds, I’d rather see that time spent deploying capital and supporting founders. https://t.co/8iT5zLIypS
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 23, 2025
Cold Email Investment Fuels Drone Pivot to Defense Giants
We backed @flybyrobotics via a cold inbound email. They built drone delivery for Yale campus students. Since then COVID crushed their plans and they pivoted. They’re now selling US-made drones to Palantir, US Marine Corps, and others. And now this…
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 22, 2025
From Skepticism to Success: Truemed Proves Its Worth
I was wrong about Truemed. When Justin first told me about his new co, I was skeptical brands would adopt a new payment solution. ~3 years later, it’s definitely working. Thankfully we bet on him. :)
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 18, 2025
2025 Portfolio Milestones Unveiled in Video Recap
Just sent a video-filled 2025 recap to our LPs. Here's a peek at a few slides highlighting portfolio cos and their milestones. https://t.co/VDqBus6eDe
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 17, 2025
Private Cap Tables Are Riddled with Unnecessary Inefficiency
There’s soooo much inefficiency in private company cap tables. Sometimes it’s a feature but for most stakeholders it’s not.
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 16, 2025
Catch the Hustle Fund 24‑Hour Livestream—One Hour Only
Joining the Hustle Fund crew’s 24 hour livestream (only for an hour, thank god). Here’s the schedule. Join me. :) https://t.co/hflDlAnt4y https://t.co/XBGEIpb78R
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 10, 2025
Investors Must Rethink Pattern Matching Amid Rapid Change
As an investor today, you should question pattern matching assumptions more than ever. Consumer behavior is changing. Business models are changing. The tools to build are changing. Org charts and roles are changing.
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 4, 2025
YC Demo Day Feels Like Reunion, Not Transactional Pitchfest
Someone asked me, "Why do you think YC demo day is far better than most tech events?" Me: "It feels more like a reunion, with far fewer aggressive pitches and requests to connect on LinkedIn." FWIW, I respect the hustle, but feel...
By Ryan Hoover
Social•Dec 2, 2025
AirGarage Seeks Head of Finance for Series B Growth
Any Heads of Finance looking for a new role? AirGarage, Series B stage portfolio co building a big business in an overlooked market, is looking. DM the CEO, @jonathonbarkl, if that's you. :)
By Ryan Hoover