Happy May, Visionaries! 🖤Over the past month, we’ve had the pleasure of sitting down with many of you to learn about your stories and your startups. Every founder's journey is unique, but what every story shared in common was the need to make the world a better place for all of us. You all are putting in the work and making big jumps and bets, and we want to make the founder journey smoother for you. Whether you tap in with a capital partner, or let off some steam with other VH founders at ecosystem events, we hope you’ll take advantage of the resources and community we’re building for you.
Cheers to our alumni community,Michelene Wilkerson, Visible Hands Platform Network Manager
Capital Partnership with Boundless AI
What’s in it for you: Funding sourcing and non-dilutive capitalAbout the initiative: One thing we hear from founders constantly is how time-consuming it is to find the right capital partners, especially for debt or non-dilutive options. That's why Visible Hands has partnered with Boundless AI to give founders a faster way to access capital.Through a single application, you can compare financing options across 150+ lenders, and Boundless's matching engine only surfaces lenders whose criteria you actually fit. No more guesswork, no more wasted weeks. Their team works with you directly through applications and negotiations, end to end. Get started here or email Jesse directly.
Join the Conversation on SlackOur Slack community is the best place to connect with fellow alumni, ask questions, share opportunities, and keep up with events. If you haven’t joined yet, click here to get onboarded.
We can’t wait to see you engaging, celebrating, and growing together this month!
BOSTON EVENTS
Boston Tech Week Wake Up RunFor: anyoneWhen: May 26, 7:30am, Boston, MASkip the Pitch, Try the ProjectFor: anyoneWhen: May 26, 5:30pm, Boston, MAGender Healthtech: The Next Investment FrontierFor: anyoneWhen: May 27, 4-6pm, Boston, MAThe ExperimentFor: anyoneWhen: May 29, 10am-6pm, Boston, MA
Want your company to be included in our upcoming Visionaries perks for your fellow community? Contact us here!
FOUNDER ASKS
Have a specific ask or want to catch up with one of us?
Monica - Our Chief of Staff & Investor. Got questions about GTM or Fundraising Support? Set up a meeting with her here.Kerry - Our Director of Brand & Marketing. Got questions about building a trustworthy brand or strengthening your digital presence? Set up a meeting with her here.Hannah - Our Director of Platform. Got questions about building systems to scale, strengthening community or just want to chat about all things outdoorsy? Set up a meeting with her here. Michelene - Our Platform Network Manager. Got questions about platform resources, community feedback, or about building community? Set up a meeting with her here. Daniel - Our Boston-based General Partner on a mission to meet with every Boston alumni! Set up a meeting here.
WHAT'S BEEN ON OUR RADAR
Our Director of Platform Hannah Griffin was on the ground at the recent VC Platform Summit in San Diego, connecting with other operators and ecosystem builders. She came back with plenty of insights we’re already thinking about how to apply.A few themes that stood out:• The growing importance of intentional community building in founder support• How platform teams are evolving to provide more tactical, hands-on value• The shift toward quality over quantity when it comes to programming and engagement
It’s always energizing to step outside our own ecosystem, learn from others, and bring those ideas back to better serve this community.We want to continue to hear from you! Let us know how our platform team can better support you - email Hannah directly here!
RESOURCES OF THE MONTH
Highlighted Resources of the Month:Grow Scale DevelopGrow | Scale | Develop helps early-stage founders accelerate growth with fractional sales leadership, executive coaching, and strategic advisory. Founded by Amirah Raveneau-Bey, a GTM executive with 25+ years of experience scaling companies from startup to IPO, GSD specializes in building repeatable sales systems, developing strong leaders, and aligning teams for sustainable success.Learn more here.
Open Minds PsychologicalOpen Minds Psychological is a private practice in Pennsylvania offering SyncGrow, a specialized support system exclusively available to Visible Hands VC portfolio companies. They provide both executive coaching for performance and licensed therapy for wellbeing—two distinct services that can work together to help founders and teams scale smarter, last longer, and thrive under pressure.Learn more here.
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