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TJ Taylor

Founding & Solo GP atHobart VenturesLos Angeles
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TJ Taylor is the Founding and Solo GP of Hobart Ventures. He previously worked in community roles at Raya and Dispo and co-founded a stock app.

What TJ can write

Writes checks of$25K to $100K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Hobart Ventures writes $25K to $100K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Hobart Ventures.

Career

  1. Raya · community
  2. Dispo · community
    null-2022
  3. Headline · scout
  4. Hobart Ventures · Founding & Solo GP
    Now

Companies founded

Hobart Ventures

Focus

Consumer TechConsumer software

Before you pitch

Hobart Ventures does not invest inI don't do: - Infra/Dev tools - industrial and manufacturing - natural resources - privacy and security - real estate - sales and marketing - transportation - supply chain - food and beverage or consumer packaged goods - Government

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One email when TJ's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is TJ Taylor?

TJ Taylor is the Founding and Solo GP of Hobart Ventures. He previously worked in community roles at Raya and Dispo and co-founded a stock app.

How much does TJ Taylor invest?

TJ Taylor invests through Hobart Ventures, which writes checks of $25K to $100K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch TJ Taylor?

A warm intro from a founder Hobart Ventures backed works best.

What did TJ Taylor do before Hobart Ventures?

community at Raya; community at Dispo; scout at Headline.

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