Mike Trapanese is a partner at Convective Capital, focusing on operations and strategic capital. He previously held private equity and operating roles, including work in credit scoring, a paper mill, a bank, and a startup.

What Mike can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Focus

operationsstrategic capitalClimateAIRoboticsSaaS

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Who is Mike Trapanese?

Mike Trapanese is a partner at Convective Capital, focusing on operations and strategic capital. He previously held private equity and operating roles, including work in credit scoring, a paper mill, a bank, and a startup.

How much does Mike Trapanese invest?

Convective Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Mike Trapanese?

A warm intro from a founder Convective Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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