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Tristan Pollock

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Managing Director, Electrify Nevada (Reno-Tahoe) at Gener8tor · Investor at NZVC · EIR at 2080 Ventures · Investor at Cool Climate Collective · Founder at Storefront

Greater Reno Area

FoundedStorefront

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Tristan: together at Boardy
Tristan: together at NZVC

About

Tristan Pollock is a startup operator, community builder, and investor who has built and sold two tech companies and earned a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Over the past decade he has scaled a global community to over 1.2 million members and a $300M ecosystem, led 12 global accelerator programs with partners including 500 Global and Google, and invested in roughly 250 startups. He now builds AI apps centered on human connection and trust, advises startups on growth and fundraising, and invests in founders through Cool Climate Collective. He is also developing The Shisharka Institute, a frontier-tech and culture initiative.

Beyond investing

Founded
Built and sold two tech startups. Is building The Shisharka Institute, a frontier-tech and culture initiative.
Charities
Helped catalyze what he describes as the largest crypto donation ever to Save the Children, over $1M.
Awards
Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Gave two TEDx talks, including what he describes as the first ever masked TEDx talk.
Hobbies
Traveled to more than 60 countries with his partner Dany on a 'sabbatimoon.'
Family
Co-wrote a children's book with his entire family during the pandemic.
More
Wrote for Entrepreneur, VentureBeat, and The Guardian. Made a brief cameo on the NBC reality show Bazillion Dollar Club. Helped Nike and Kanye West launch pop-ups via Storefront, dubbed the 'Airbnb for Retail' by the NYT.

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Founder at Storefront

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Storefront's investors · 3

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2013Point NineBerlin · $1M – $10M checksSilicon BadiaNew York · $250K checks

Co-founders at Storefront

AKAdrien Kerbrat
Adrien Kerbrat
EE
Erik EliasonExecutive Officer, Director
MHMohamed Haouache
Mohamed Haouache

Experience

  1. gener8torManaging Director, Electrify Nevada (Reno-Tahoe)current2026 — presentReno, NV
  2. Cool Climate CollectiveFounding Partnercurrent2021 — present
  3. 2080 VenturesEIRcurrent2024 — present
  4. BoardyDeal Partnercurrent2025 — present
  5. The Shisharka InstituteCo-Foundercurrent2015 — present
  6. PleasrCo-Founder & CEO (Own The Doge)2021 — 2025
  7. CTO.aiHead of Ecosystem2020 — 2021Vancouver, BC
  8. 500 StartupsPartner2014 — 2020San Francisco, CA
  9. GoogleEntrepreneur In Residence2019Warsaw
  10. StorefrontFounder & COO (Acquired)2012 — 2016San Francisco, California, United States
  11. SocialEarthFounder & COO (Acquired)2009 — 2012Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  12. AshokaCommunity Builder2009 — 2012Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  13. Best BuyContent Manager2008 — 2011Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  14. Hughes FoundationBoard Member2008 — 2011Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Skills & more

Sales LeadershipStart-up Ventures3Ecosystem2Community Management1Nonprofit Organizations1Corporate Social ResponsibilitySocial ImpactBranding & IdentityTeam LeadershipEntrepreneurial OrganizationsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Coaching
+12 moreSales ManagementSalesWeb3Operations ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Product DevelopmentProduct ManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Early-Stage StartupsVenture CapitalLeadership

Languages English · French · Spanish

  • Becoming Head of Sales: Developing Your Playbook — LinkedIn
  • Next Level Sales Leadership — LinkedIn
  • Integrating Generative AI into Business Strategy — LinkedIn
  • Innovating Business Models for the AI Era — LinkedIn
  • Generative AI for Business Leaders — LinkedIn
  • Jeff Weiner on Managing Compassionately — LinkedIn
  • Strategic Partnerships: Ecosystems and Platforms — LinkedIn
  • Learn Emotional Intelligence, the Key Determiner of Success — LinkedIn
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence — LinkedIn
  • Building Online Communities — LinkedIn

From Tristan's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

AircallBacklot CarsHeadoutInnovaccerPipefyPrintify

Per the investor's own website.

Colleagues at Gener8tor

Christopher Abele
General Partner at Gener8tor
Dan Armbrust
General Partner at Gener8tor
Dan Reed
General Partner at Gener8tor
Emily Wykle
General Partner at Gener8tor
Eric Martell
General Partner at Gener8tor
Haley Medved Kendrick
General Partner at Gener8tor
Joe Kirgues
General Partner at Gener8tor
Mose Cassaro
Founder & GP at RDF Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tristan Pollock?
Tristan Pollock is a startup operator, community builder, and investor who has built and sold two tech companies and earned a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Over the past decade he has scaled a global community to over 1.2 million members and a $300M ecosystem, led 12 global accelerator programs with partners including 500 Global and Google, and invested in roughly 250 startups. He now builds AI apps centered on human connection and trust, advises startups on growth and fundraising, and invests in founders through Cool Climate Collective. He is also developing The Shisharka Institute, a frontier-tech and culture initiative.
Where does Tristan Pollock work?
Tristan Pollock is Founder of Storefront and Managing Director, Electrify Nevada (Reno-Tahoe) at Gener8tor.
What companies did Tristan Pollock found?
Tristan Pollock founded Storefront.
What companies has Tristan Pollock invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aircall, Backlot Cars, Headout, Innovaccer, Pipefy, Printify.
Where did Tristan Pollock go to school?
Tristan Pollock studied at North Dakota State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration); Auckland University of Technology (International Business); AngelPad (AP5, Startup Incubator).
What awards has Tristan Pollock received?
Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Gave two TEDx talks, including what he describes as the first ever masked TEDx talk.

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