Operate VC

About Operate VC

This is why we created Operate, hands-on company builders who focus on growing the SoCal software space by providing an early-stage investment and embedding our top-tier team of operators into the company We are operators first, investors second

A proven approach to company building

We partner with founders by deploying our studio team of experienced company builders into their startups to develop a product-market fit game plan and execute

We provide early-stage capital ranging from $100k-$750k in check size Most importantly, we recognize that capital is only a small part of the success equation

We produce a custom blueprint for each startup based on their specific needs Then we work together to tackle each step until we’ve established product-market-fit and reached certain growth metrics

We leverage our extensive network of people in software technology to help our companies raise money for their next round, meet strategic partners, and source talent

WHY FOUNDERS LOVE OPERATE

“Operate is the glue that fills in all the cracks within our organization ” “Of all the investors we have spoken to you guys have been by far the most helpful and the most interesting (and memorable!) ” “I’m so happy I met the Operate team! They intuitively understand our vision, and how we want to get there (through data) and are committed to helping us reach our goals ” “Operate is like another cofounder ”

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