Shail Kaveti
Partner @ TheFounderVC | VC and Angel Investor
I specialize in
“Engineer/Product Builder turned VC investor in Vertical AI”
Background & Highlights
I'm a Founding Partner at TheFounderVC, backing pre-seed and seed founders in the U.S. I'm also an investor in Perplexity, SpaceX, and Alaan (Sequoia-backed). Before VC, I was an operator and engineer. I led AI personalization and search, building transformer-based ML products that drove over $300M in incremental revenue. I was an early employee on Amazon Business, helping build the B2B marketplace from the ground up. I started my career as a quantitative engineer in high-frequency trading. I've been on both sides of the table. I've built 0-1 products, figured out pricing and monetization, and now I evaluate startups and write checks. So when I review your deck or your plan, you get an investor's read and an operator's playbook in the same call. What I Offer on Hubble ✅ Fundraising & Investor Readiness ✅ Slide-by-slide pitch deck teardowns ✅ Pricing, positioning & early traction Background & Achievements – Co-founded an ed-tech non-profit – Former engineer in high-frequency trading – Blended technical, product, and investor experience across SaaS, e-commerce, and AI - MBA from Dartmouth Always open to connecting with founders, investors, and curious builders. If you’re navigating 0–1 or preparing to raise, let’s talk.
You'll get advice on
- Go-to-Market & Monetization Strategy
- 0–1 Product Development & Growth
- Raising Pre-Seed & Seed Capital
- Crafting a Winning Pitch
- Communicating and Connecting With Investors