Kaan Anit

Kaan Anit

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10x founder turned investor. General Partner at First Degree Capital

I specialize in

Founder Advice
Hiring & Team Building
VC & Angel Advice
GTM Strategy
Founder Coaching
AI strategy
Hiring

I've been in your seat many times. I can help you to move the needle.

Background & Highlights

Founder & General Partner

FirstDegree

2024 – Present

Investor

hyperGTM

2026 – Present

hyperGTM

Investor

Leadbay

2026 – Present

Leadbay

Investor

Eragon

2026 – Present

Seed Investor

Singulate

2026 – Present

Singulate

Seed Investor

Winn

2025 – Present

Winn

About me

I’ve built, scaled, failed, pivoted, and launched again. Now I’m here to help you do the same — with clear, honest advice from lived experience. Get Advice On: • Early-Stage Fundraising Strategy • GTM & Product-Market Fit • Founder-to-Founder Guidance • Building With and Around AI • Recruiting, Hiring & Scaling Teams A bit about me: I’m a founder turned early-stage investor, now building FirstDegree — a fund that backs brave beginnings and the founders reshaping how we work. Think great teams building real products, changing the way we work. So B2B productivity, collaboration, and workflow automation. AI-first, human-centric. After 25 years of starting and scaling companies, I know what it takes to go from zero to one — and beyond. From the late nights and pivots to the first customers and the moment traction hits — I’ve kind of lived it all. At FirstDegree, we invest early, move fast, and stay close. I don’t just provide capital — I bring systems, structure, and clarity to help founders scale faster, stronger, and smarter. My belief is simple: AI isn’t tomorrow. It’s now. Founders who master execution today will own the future of work tomorrow. 💬 How to Reach Out: If you want me to consider your startup for investment, DM me on LinkedIn with three short sentences: 1️⃣ How your startup fits our thesis (AI × productivity × collaboration) 2️⃣ The problem you’re solving — and your solution 3️⃣ Why you’re the right team to win If you’re a founder looking for strategic advice, GTM guidance, or fundraising clarity — you can book a 1:1 call right here. Background & Highlights: • Founder turned GP at FirstDegree • Backing early-stage AI founders across Europe, Israel & the US • Operator turned investor — raised and deployed capital across multiple ventures • 25 years of founder experience helping 300+ startups accelerate growth in the pasted 5 years • Specialist in People. Product. Proof. — the three levers of early-stage success 'Backers Of Brave Beginnings'

You'll get advice on

  • Early-Stage Fundraising
  • GTM & Product-Market Fit Strategy
  • Founder-to-Founder Guidance
  • Building With and Around AI
  • Recruiting & Hiring

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