Natty Zola
Natty Zola founded everlater.com, sold it to AOL in 2012, then joined Techstars as Managing Director in Boulder. He has invested in over 80 companies and supports the Colorado startup ecosystem.
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Matchstick Ventures writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- everlater.com · Founder2008-2012
- Techstars · Managing Director2015-present
- Matchstick Ventures · General PartnerNow
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Who is Natty Zola?
Natty Zola founded everlater.com, sold it to AOL in 2012, then joined Techstars as Managing Director in Boulder. He has invested in over 80 companies and supports the Colorado startup ecosystem.
How much does Natty Zola invest?
Natty Zola invests through Matchstick Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Natty Zola?
A warm intro from a founder Matchstick Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Natty Zola do before Matchstick Ventures?
Founder at everlater.com; Managing Director at Techstars.
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