Jahn Karsybaev

Jahn Karsybaev

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Partner at Big Sky Capital | Harvard Business School | Venture Capital

I specialize in

Fundraising 101
VC & Angel Advice
Founder Advice
Startup Tech Stack
Close my round
Investor intros
Product-market fit
Go-to-market

Investing in great founders and even better people.

Background & Highlights

Co-Founding Partner - $20M early stage Venture Capital Fund I, backing exceptional founders building Enterprise SaaS solutions.

Bigskycapital.vc

2023 – Present

Board Member - Harvard Business School HBS Alumni Angels Association - HBSAA

Harvard University

2021 – Present

Harvard University

Guests: President of Microsoft, CEO of Deloitte, CTO of IBM, CTO of L’Oreal, COO of Salesforce

Ivy Podcast

2019 – Present

Ivy Podcast

Official Council Member and Forbes Contributor

Forbes Technology Council

2019 – Present

About me

Partner at Big Sky Capital | Harvard Business School | Venture Capital I’m a former technology executive turned entrepreneur, and now venture capitalist. After building and exiting two companies, I co-founded Big Sky Capital, a $20M Fund I and $50M Fund II investing in early-stage enterprise SaaS with specific focus on immigrant, underrepresented, diverse Founders. My career started in leadership roles across Fortune 500 companies before moving into startups, where I learned firsthand how to scale businesses from zero to exit. Along the way, I built the Ivy Podcast, where I’ve interviewed global executives including the President of Microsoft and CEO of Deloitte—conversations that continue to shape my perspective on leadership and innovation. I’m also active as a board director, helping founders navigate technology, fundraising, and growth challenges with a pragmatic, execution-first approach. I hold degrees from University of Montana, Nova Southeastern University and Harvard Business School. I am a published author of 2 bestselling books: PM Imperative and VC Boards: How to Serve on VC/PE backed Company Boards.

You'll get advice on

  • Fundraising Strategy & Investor Readiness
  • VC & Round Terms, Data Room, Valuations
  • Fundraising for International Startups
  • Pitching to VCs

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