Angel Investor · Strategic Capital
I back founders
who build.
I have raised over $75M across my own ventures and deployed over $1M as an angel across 15 years. I have sat in the founder's chair enough times to know what it feels like when investors keep passing and you cannot figure out why. That experience shapes every cheque I write.
$75M+
Raised as founder
15
Years investing
7
Exits
12
Ventures built
"Working with Mash was a transformative experience for our fundraising journey. As a first-time founder, I initially struggled to identify the core components that resonate with investors, which led to significant frustration. Mash changed that completely."
Xia Lin
CEO & Founder
What I invest in
Cheque size
$50K to $100K per deal. For the right opportunity I bring in syndicate co-investors and push the combined allocation to $300K to $500K. For ventures requiring $1M+ I source my network of VCs and family offices.
Stage
Pre-seed through Series A. I have a preference for $10K MRR or $100K ARR and above, but I will consider pre-revenue with a strong team and a clear path to both.
Geography
United States, Canada, UK, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East and GCC.
Sectors I focus on
I focus on businesses where the product and the market thesis are clear, even if early.
Primary
B2B SaaS & Software Tools
Primary
Fintech & Financial Infrastructure
Primary
AI-Enabled Products
Real revenue models, not research plays.
Primary
Marketplace Businesses
With defensible supply or demand advantages.
Primary
Creator Economy & Digital Media
Infrastructure layer.
Secondary
Consumer, Health, Ed & Proptech
Strong unit economics with enterprise or SMB buyer.
Outside my scope: Deep biotech or pharmaceutical, hardware-first businesses without software margin, and pre-product companies with no revenue path in 12 months.
Beyond the cheque
Thirty years as a serial founder
Twelve companies built. Seven exits, including an Adobe acquisition. Built products and raised capital across 20+ industries, from fintech to firearms to fine wine. I know what it takes to go from nothing to a business that works, and I know the exact points where most founders make the mistakes that are hardest to recover from, because I made most of them first.
250+ warm relationships
VCs and angels across every major market I invest in. When the right lead exists for a company I am involved with, I make that introduction.
Positioning that unblocks rounds
I actively help portfolio founders fix the positioning that is blocking their round. I have watched brilliant companies fail to raise because their pitch was invisible to them and obvious to everyone across the table. Fixing that is what I do. Strategic capital, not just a cheque.
Who I back
The one thing I look for that no deck can show: founders who are honest about where they are stuck.
Coachable is the word people use. What I mean is founders who know the difference between conviction and stubbornness, and who want to find the real problem, not just validate the story they have already told themselves.
I am happy to co-invest alongside a lead or participate in a founder-led angel round. I reserve follow-on allocation for companies where I am actively involved.
How fast I move
48h
Response on fit
3-4 wks
Decision from first call
If you are raising and you think I should know about it, get in touch.
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