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Shaler (Shay) P. Houser

Shaler (Shay) P. Houser

Founder/Leader atFounderville.VCGreenville
Founderville.VC websiteFirm profile

Shaler P. Houser is a six-time founder and investor. He has experience in capital formation, private equity, and the telecommunications and technology industries.

What Shaler can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Founderville.VC writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Founderville.VC.

Career

  1. Seruus Venturers
    1996
  2. Nuvox Communications
    1997
  3. UCI Communications
    2003
  4. Green Cloud Technologies
    2011
  5. Youturn Health
    2018
  6. Founderville Fund
    Now

Companies founded

Seruus VenturersNuvox CommunicationsUCI CommunicationsGreen Cloud TechnologiesYouturn HealthFounderville Fund

Focus

telecommunicationstechnologyventure capitalprivate equityM&A

Education

the Citadel

Also at Founderville.VC

Scott Millwood
Scott MillwoodCo-founder

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Andrew Rabin
Andrew RabinGeneral Partner + Cofounder, 412 Venture Fund
Marell Evans
Marell EvansFounder + Partner, Exceptional Capital

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Questions

Who is Shaler (Shay) P. Houser?

Shaler P. Houser is a six-time founder and investor. He has experience in capital formation, private equity, and the telecommunications and technology industries.

How much does Shaler (Shay) P. Houser invest?

Shaler (Shay) P. Houser invests through Founderville.VC, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Shaler (Shay) P. Houser?

A warm intro from a founder Founderville.VC backed works best.

What did Shaler (Shay) P. Houser do before Founderville.VC?

Seruus Venturers; Nuvox Communications; UCI Communications; Green Cloud Technologies; Youturn Health.

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