About
A founder-turned-investor with operational experience who brings founder empathy and hands-on support to portfolio companies. Multiple founders describe him as their first call during difficult business moments.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareRoboticsSaaSSemiconductorsSpace Tech
Experience
- Matchstick VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- TechstarsManaging Director2015 — 2020Boulder
- MapQuestSenior Director, Product Management & Design2012 — 2015Denver Metropolitan Area
- MapQuestDirector2013Denver
- MapQuestPrincipal Product Manager2012 — 2013Denver
- EverlaterCo-Founder and Co-CEO2008 — 2012Boulder, Colorado
- GE Commercial FinanceFinancial Management Program2005 — 2008
- Jim CollinsSenior Research Associate2003 — 2005
Skills & more
Start-ups65Business Strategy16Entrepreneurship69Product Management38Product Marketing5Front End Engineering Design1Venture Capital23Corporate Finance4Financial Modeling8E-commerce14Leadership29Business Development29
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Mobile ApplicationsManagementMobile DevicesAnalysisProduct DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PartnershipsBloggingFrom Natty's professional profile.
Colleagues at Matchstick Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Natty?
- A founder-turned-investor with operational experience who brings founder empathy and hands-on support to portfolio companies. Multiple founders describe him as their first call during difficult business moments.
- Where does Natty work?
- Natty is at Matchstick Ventures.
- What does Natty invest in?
- Natty invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where did Natty go to school?
- Natty studied at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business (Bachelor's Degree, Finance).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2
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University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fernando GonzalezMBAFounded CoruCarolyn BrownBachelor of Science - BSFounded Different KindMahesh VellankiBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded SuperlayerTomer DorfanBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded ClearMixTeddy LiBachelor of Science - BSFounded NophinAlexander GrantBachelor of Science - BSFounded UpLink
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Matchstick Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business33
LinaInvestor at InvestinorFernando GonzalezPartner, Global Capital Strategy at QED InvestorsRandy GuttmanPartner, Chief Operating Officer at JMI EquityShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcSethGeneral Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.BrianCo-founder at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Matchstick Ventures3
Also worked at Techstars455
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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