Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · On-site

• While applications for this cohort are now closed, we're accepting applications for our next batch and the broader community
• The caliber of participants is remarkable:
• Open source projects with over 30,000 GitHub stars
• Previous successful exits
• Some have already raised millions and hit 5-figure MRR
• Solo Founders Program — a three-month program for ~10 solo founders in SF.
• Incredibly talented founders who want to spend 3 months building alongside each other
• Full-floor office + optional housing in SF
• $100k uncapped SAFE
• $800K+ in perks/credits

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Jan 2018 – Aug 2023 · 5 yrs 7 mos

• We help more people start the best startups. >1k+ startups, >$2B total raised. Explore ideas and find collaborators.
• We run four SF cohorts each year - learn more: https://joinodf.com

Jun 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

• I publish Texts with Founders as a free newsletter to give an inside look at tactics I share with other founders. Get the next issue here 👇

May 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

• MagicSchool is used by 7 million educators and counting — including at least one in every school in America — after just 2 years.
• Adeel Khan is one of the most inspiring and mission-oriented founders I know. Former teacher and Principal, he’s now focused on giving educators and their students the tools they need to be successful.
• My work with Adeel and other solo founders inspired the Solo Founders Program.

May 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

• Helping founders gain and sustain momentum.
• Backed hundreds of companies as first check or first round investor.
• Companies include...
• MagicSchool
• Wander
• Loyal
• Traba
• Roo Code
• Overjoy
• Roots
• Approximate Labs
• Primer
• Astroforge
• Levels
• Equi
• CareRev
• Motion
• Pogo
• XMTP

Apr 2018 – Jan 2019 · 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Virta is an online specialty medical clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes safely and sustainably, without the risks, costs, or side effects of medications or surgery.
• Still love this company and mission – leaving to turn On Deck into a company was the best decision I've ever made though. :)

Aug 2017 – Apr 2018 · 8 mos · Boulder, CO

• Researching ways to help the tech industry address issues in the workplace early and fairly.

Mar 2015 – Jul 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Boston, Massachusetts

• On-site employee nutrition coaching service covered by insurance.