Wilson Acton is a Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures. He also serves as an Executive Officer for Tall Grass Ventures Fund I LP.

What Wilson can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Tall Grass Ventures writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Who is Wilson Acton?

Wilson Acton is a Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures. He also serves as an Executive Officer for Tall Grass Ventures Fund I LP.

How much does Wilson Acton invest?

Wilson Acton invests through Tall Grass Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Wilson Acton?

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

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