Matt Shoss

Matt Shoss

Verified

Founding Partner & Early-Stage Investor | Consumer Tech & Future of Work

I specialize in

Idea to Launch
Marketing & GTM
VC & Angel Advice
Pitch Deck Feedback
Fundraising strategy
Business Model Design
GTM Strategy
Product Positioning

VC + proven organic distribution. I build things that actually get attention.

Background & Highlights

Co-Founder & General Partner - Pre-Seed/Seed VC investing in Consumer-Tech & Future of Work.

Dragonfruit Ventures

2025 – Present

Dragonfruit Ventures

CEO - Distribution for Pre-Seed to Series A Startups (SF, Toronto, NYC)

DFV Labs

2025 – Present

Content Creator | @MattShoss - 200k+ all platforms, 180M+ views

Instagram

2023 – Present

Instagram

About me

I help early-stage founders turn ideas into momentum. With a background spanning venture capital, content creation, brand building, and high-impact storytelling, I’ve spent my career working at the intersection of startups, marketing, and growth. I’m a Founding Partner at Dragonfruit Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in exceptional pre-seed and seed-stage startups across Consumer Tech and the Future of Work. Alongside investing, I work closely with founders to shape narrative, sharpen positioning, and build early traction that resonates with customers and investors alike. As a marketer and operator, I’ve generated 50M+ organic impressions per year across my personal social platforms. Today, I leverage that expertise to help founders, portfolio companies, and Dragonfruit Ventures build brands people care about—long before scale. Book a session with me for help with: ✓ Early-stage fundraising strategy & investor readiness ✓ Brand positioning and founder storytelling ✓ Go-to-market narrative for pre-seed & seed startups ✓ Building organic growth on social media ✓ Marketing strategy for Consumer Tech & Future of Work startups Experience & Recognition: 🔹 Founding Partner, Dragonfruit Ventures 🔹 Early-stage investor in Consumer Tech & Future of Work 🔹 50M+ annual organic impressions across personal socials 🔹 Advisor to founders and venture-backed startups If you’re an early-stage founder looking to sharpen your story, build real traction, and stand out early — let’s connect on Hubble.

You'll get advice on

  • Pre-seed & seed fundraising strategy
  • GTM, storytelling & brand positioning
  • Fundraising 101
  • Organic social growth at scale
  • Getting your first 1000 users

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