Ryan Darnell
Ryan Darnell is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Max Ventures Management LLC. The firm focuses on early-stage investing and co-founding companies.
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Max Ventures writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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Who is Ryan Darnell?
Ryan Darnell is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Max Ventures Management LLC. The firm focuses on early-stage investing and co-founding companies.
How much does Ryan Darnell invest?
Ryan Darnell invests through Max Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at pre-seed.
How do I pitch Ryan Darnell?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Ryan in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Max Ventures backed works better.
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