Ian Garrett

@iangarrett

Founder & VC scout helping pre‑seed/seed startups get warm intros to 35+ funds (LvlUp, Ganas, Laconia & more)

I’m a founder in the process of exiting my own startup, Phalanx (Techstars + Lighthouse alum; pitched on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt). I serve as VC in Residence at LvlUp Ventures and Deal Partner at Ganas Ventures, and I also make introductions to a wider network of 35+ early‑stage funds. What I actually do here: (1) Help pre‑seed and seed founders tighten their story and pitch materials (2) Give blunt, founder‑to‑founder feedback on decks (free) (3) When there’s clear fit, walk deals into the right partners as warm intros instead of cold emails (4) Run a startup founders club in northern Virginia called CrowdFuel. I don’t sell any products or charge founders for help. If I think your round is a match for one of the funds I work with, I’ll tell you exactly what info they need and make the introduction.