
Venture Capital for the Rest of Us. Early-stage venture fund + #MuckerLab accelerator. Investing outside Silicon Valley, across the United States and Canada.
Santa Monica, CA
Joined August 2010
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"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - #Edison – at Los Angeles, CA
Featuring Jon Broscious, Bradford Martin, @tones810, Logan Armstrong, and @thechrissheng.
Thanks to @TriNet and @Stifel for sponsoring, and a special shoutout to TriNet's Jorge Soto and Jeremy Farris for their onsite support!
Part of #AustinTechWeek.
Day 2 at #AustinTechWeek focused on fundraising KPIs, B2B growth metrics, and AI agents.
• What VCs look for at Seed and Series A
• Building a measurable GTM funnel
• Turning AI agents into business results
Recap + slides: mucker.com/blog/2026-austin-…
Featuring @tones810 (Mucker Capital), @GoracleOfDelphi (OPTIO) and @thechrissheng (@leadr_pro).
Thanks to @TriNet and @Stifel for sponsoring!
Part of @AustinTech's #AustinTechWeek.
Day 1 at #AustinTechWeek focused on three founder essentials:
• Founder-led GTM
• Pitch decks that raise money
• Accountability that actually works
From finding customers to fundraising and execution.
Full recap + slides: mucker.com/blog/2026-austin-…
Last call for MuckerLab Winter 2026 applications.
Applications close Friday, Nov 6.
No three-month bootcamps. No demo days. Just heads-down company building with hands-on support from the Mucker team.
Apply Now: mucker.com/accelerator/
Featuring @tones810 and Danny Pantuso of Mucker Capital.
Thanks to Michael Best and BLANKSPACES for sponsoring Day 4 and supporting the founder community.
Part of @Techweek_ by a16z.
Day 4 at #LATechWeek focused on building from zero to one.
• B2B Growth Playbook with Tony Yang
• MuckerLab Accelerator Info Session with Danny Pantuso
Two sessions on growth, execution, and building a fundable startup.
Recap: mucker.com/blog/2026-la-tech…
MuckerLab Winter applications close November 6.
For early-stage founders looking for hands-on support with product-market fit, growth, and fundraising.
No bootcamps. No demo days. Just company building.
Apply: mucker.com/accelerator/
Featuring Susanne Mitschke, @thechrissheng (@leadr_pro), Brandon Colby & Danny He. Moderated by Jenn Kranz Guillen (Mucker).
Thanks to @vercel and @MichaelBestLaw for sponsoring!
Part of @Techweek_ by @a16z.
Day 3 at #LATechWeek focused on two founder essentials:
• Startup Founder Stories: Live & Uncut
• Accountability That Actually Works
From tough pivots and fundraising challenges to systems for consistent execution.
Recap + slides: mucker.com/blog/2026-la-tech…
From your first customers to your next fundraise.
Join Mucker at #SanDiegoStartupWeek for:
• Zero-to-One B2B Growth Playbook
• Building a VC-Ready Startup panel
• Founder networking
Nov 4 | 2:30–6 PM PT
RSVP: eventship.com/event/from-zer…
Sponsored by @CooleyLLP.
Featuring @tones810, Jonathan Martinez (GrowthPair), @thechrissheng (@leadr_pro) & @petroshong (@apify).
Thanks to @CooleyLLP for sponsoring.
Part of @Techweek_ by @a16z.
Day 2 at #LATechWeek was hands-on: AI GTM Agent Building Workshop & Show & Tell.
Operators shared real workflows, founders built their own, and the room compared what worked.
Full recap + slides: mucker.com/blog/2026-la-tech…





















