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Per Heistad

Former Venture Partner at RallyCry Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $50K – $250K checks · typically $150K

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About

Venture partner leading RallyCry's Boston education initiatives who mentors early-stage teams and evaluates local deal flow. He brings 20+ years of marketing and sales experience primarily in B2B models, including 7 years at American Express Financial Advisors and work with three exited SaaS companies. He has also co-founded two startups spanning hard tech and software.

Experience

  1. Lyn LearningSales Manager/Foundercurrent2026 — presentGreater Boston
  2. Mountain Valley PrefabGeneral Manager/Owner2025 — 2026Idaho Falls, ID
  3. Zip Kit HomesOwner/Business Manager2025 — 2026Cedar City, UT
  4. Biocybernaut InstituteHead of Elite Training: Families, Shared Feedback2024 — 2025Greater Boston
  5. cloakedVP Strategy and Market Insights2020 — 2024Greater Boston
  6. RallyCry VenturesVenture Partner2018 — 2024Greater Boston Area
  7. SaltBlock CateringStartup Advisor2014 — 2022Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
  8. iZtek IncPrincipal1999 — 2022Greater Boston Area
  9. Q4PCo-Founder2019Greater Boston
  10. Empirical SystemsGTM Strategy2017 — 2018Boston
  11. PowerDMSGTM Strategy2015 — 2016Orlando, Florida, United States
  12. EnableSoft, Inc.Contracted Sales VP2014 — 2015
  13. BeerProofCo-Founder2012 — 2014Greater Seattle Area
  14. Boston LogicSales Leader2008 — 2012Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  15. Fiction CreativeSales Leader2008 — 2011
  16. American Express Financial AdvisorsSales -- Contractor1999 — 2005

Frequently asked questions

Who is Per Heistad?
Venture partner leading RallyCry's Boston education initiatives who mentors early-stage teams and evaluates local deal flow. He brings 20+ years of marketing and sales experience primarily in B2B models, including 7 years at American Express Financial Advisors and work with three exited SaaS companies. He has also co-founded two startups spanning hard tech and software.
What check size does Per Heistad write?
Per Heistad typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
Where did Per Heistad go to school?
Per Heistad studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AA Business).

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