Something I’ve been quietly exploring: launching a small micro-fund to write early checks — $10K to $50K — into a handful of founders who remind me of where I was early on.
Not to “play VC.”
But to back builders.
Why now?
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about giving back to the ecosystem that shaped me.
Building Oatfin has shown me just how many talented, scrappy, technical founders are out there — people solving real problems with limited resources, just trying to get that first spark of momentum.
The kind of founders who benefit most from someone who’s actually in the trenches with them.
This isn’t a formal announcement — just sharing where my head is at as I think about how to give back, learn, and support the next generation of builders.
If you’re working on something interesting — especially in cloud, DevOps, or AI infrastructure — I’d love to connect.