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Founder Services

Founders need more than capital and advice.

As part of our Unusual Way to PMF, our expert team of operators engage deeply, working alongside you to hire, sell, message, and drive adoption.

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Founders see the difference

We don’t just sit on the sidelines, we’re here to help you win.

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Our Founder Services Team

Dan Darnell

Operating Partner

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Doug Regner

Operating Partner

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Penny Mares

Vice President, Sales & GTM

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Jon Volk

Talent Partner

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Robbie Th’ng

Vice President, Customer Development

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Jared Waxman

Operating Partner

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Recruit your
founding team

Your first hires shape your culture, your velocity, and your ability to deliver. We help you find and close great talent, especially your first engineers, so that you can build fast with the right people around you.

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Find product-market fit

The most crucial early milestone is building something that solves a real problem for a specific customer. We’re experts on product-market fit. We help you focus your efforts around a clear customer profile, test what works, and create early proof points.

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Build marketing for success

Once you’ve found an early signal, your story needs to keep up. We help you turn product clarity into marketing clarity, so you can build trust, drive interest, and connect with the people who matter.

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Sell to early customers

Your first customers are your first proof. We help you find them, engage them, and turn them into design partners, champions, and revenue.

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Ready to embark on
your journey with Unusual?

We know
how to win early

The early-stage journey is where we shine.
Discover how we empower our founders to succeed and get access to exclusive company-building resources.

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