Brett Calhoun

Brett Calhoun

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General Partner at Redbud VC

I specialize in

VC & Angel Advice
Fundraising 101
Idea to Launch
Pitch Deck Feedback
Fundraising strategy
Business Model Design
Growth
MVP

Guiding resilient founders to raise smarter, grow faster, and win at Pre-Seed.

Background & Highlights

General Partner & Co-Founder - Investing in people who don't give up

Redbud VC

2023 – Present

Redbud VC

Board Member & IC

Missouri Technology Corporation

2025 – Present

Managing Director - We started the Scale accelerator (4 cohorts) that evolved into Redbud VC (new fund/investors)

Scale

2021 – Present

About me

General Partner at Redbud VC | Building a Top-Tier Pre-Seed Fund I run Redbud VC, first check and Pre-Seed stage investor, backing resilient founders building massive tech companies. We invest coast-to-coast, supporting founders from day one with capital, strategy, and a deep network. Through Hubble, you can book a one-on-one call with me for: ✅ Pre-Seed & Seed Fundraising Strategy ✅ Navigating The VC Landscape In Middle America & Beyond ✅ Pitching & Securing Investors At The Earliest Stages ✅ Go-To-Market & Early-Stage Growth Strategies ✅ Building A Strong Founder-Investor Relationship Background & Achievements: - Venture Investor at Redbud VC, backing early-stage startups across the U.S. - Helping founders build, scale, and secure early funding - Passionate about expanding access to capital & opportunity beyond traditional tech hubs If you're a founder looking for insights on early-stage fundraising, startup growth, or breaking into VC, let’s connect.

You'll get advice on

  • Raising Venture Capital
  • Pre-Seed & Seed Fundraising Strategy
  • Pitching & Securing Investors
  • Early-Stage Go-To-Market
  • Early-Stage Growth Strategies

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