Published in Leadership Prevails·Jan 31Powering the Remote Workplace: Why We Invested in ClearyLike so many VCs, we get thousands of inbound deals every year. And like so many VCs, we highly value the deals that come in from our founders and our co-investors: the closer the connection, the better. Those “warm” deals go to the front of the line for review and…Remote Working4 min readRemote Working4 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Jan 1110 Tips for Your First (or Any) Board MeetingYou raised your Series Seed round of financing, and a VC fund led the deal. Congratulations! Now the real work begins… Time to prepare for your first official board meeting. Board Deck. Ask for examples of what your lead investor board member likes to see. Frequently the VC will share…Board Of Directors3 min readBoard Of Directors3 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Dec 16, 2022The Future of Web3 Infrastructure: Why We Invested in NXYZDespite the recent FTX debacle, blockchain technology is one of the most promising innovations of the past decade, and one that has been rapidly evolving. Just as we’ve previously seen in fintech, decentralized computing is growing, and we are seeing many use cases evolve across multiple sectors. …Web 33 min readWeb 33 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Nov 22, 2022SGNL: Why We InvestedMoonshots Capital’s investment thesis is simple: we invest in extraordinary leadership. Leadership can be a difficult trait to gauge and there are different types of leadership, but there are some strong indicators. Military service is one: veterans are often literally battle-tested, and millions of dollars has been spent training them…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Nov 17, 2022Venture Capital and the Military — Bridging the Divide — Major Chris MitchumFounded and run by veterans, Moonshots Capital believes in the power of synergy between the tech sector and the national interest of the United States. Military service fosters extraordinary leadership, and we benefit from it as a business when we invest in veteran founders, who make up about one-third of…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Mar 24, 2022We just invested in our 100th company…Wow. That amazing milestone caused me to sit back and think about a lot of things… It made me think about the thousands of entrepreneurs we have met, especially those who allowed us to partner with them on their incredible company-building journey. It made me think about the peaks (and…Leadership12 min readLeadership12 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Dec 7, 2021Moonshots Capital Joins Groundswell’s $15M Seed Round to Reinvent Charitable GivingThis holiday season, we at Moonshots Capital are grateful for an opportunity to invest in giving back. Groundswell, the newest addition to our Fund II portfolio, promises to transform corporate philanthropy and create a future in which every solution is funded and every problem is solved. This may sound like…Military Veterans3 min readMilitary Veterans3 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Aug 4, 2021Doubling Down on the Wildfire Team: Announcing their $15M Series AWhen we participated in Wildfire’s 2019 Seed round, we immediately saw Jordan Glazier’s vision: a reinvented loyalty and rewards system for fintech and e-commerce brands. Their white-label platform enables any business to extend savings and rewards to their users via cash back, digital coupons, and incentives for social sharing. But…Leadership2 min readLeadership2 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Jul 20, 2021Investing in Extraordinary Leaders: Announcing Our $36M Fund IISince day one, my partner, Craig Cummings, and I have been laser-focused on finding, backing, and building strong bonds with the very best leaders in early stage technology. We believe the best ones are experienced trial-by-fire entrepreneurs or are military-trained and have the ability to motivate others to action, inspire…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
Published in Leadership Prevails·Sep 24, 2020Investing in PassionAt Moonshots Capital, we receive 100–150 new company presentations a month. Over the course of a year, we will see well over 1,000 companies, but we only invest in a handful. So how do those companies stand out? Overall, we are looking for Extraordinary Leadership. Leadership can be tricky to…Founder Stories5 min readFounder Stories5 min read
