Ethan Austin is the Founder and General Partner of Outside VC. He previously managed Techstars Boulder.
What Ethan can write
Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atPre-seedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.
Outside VC writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Outside VC.Career
- Techstars Boulder
- Outside VC · Founder and GPNow
Companies founded
Outside VC
Focus
pre-seed startupsfinancial inclusionfintech
Before you pitch
Outside VC does not invest inOnly invest in fintech and climate. I don't touch anything else.
Partners like Ethan
At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.
Eugene GikonyoInvestment Principal, Mercy Corps Ventures
Arthur OrdunaPartner, Managing Director, Venture Center Arkansas Fund
Harshul SanghiGeneral Partner, Willowtree Investments
Blair GarrouManaging Partner, Mercury Fund
Adam ChoeGeneral Partner, Tundra Ventures
Heather MatrangaManaging Director, Impact Investments, Village Capital
Alert me when Outside VC is active
One email when Ethan's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.
Send Mode VC your deck
Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
Send your deckQuestions
Who is Ethan Austin?
Ethan Austin is the Founder and General Partner of Outside VC. He previously managed Techstars Boulder.
How much does Ethan Austin invest?
Ethan Austin invests through Outside VC, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at pre-seed.
How do I pitch Ethan Austin?
A warm intro from a founder Outside VC backed works best.
What did Ethan Austin do before Outside VC?
Techstars Boulder.
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