Jake Crowley

Hustle Fund is a venture capital firm investing in hilariously-early pre-seed founders. Learn more about Hustle Fund and pitch us here: hustlefund.vc If you are here to learn about ANGEL SQUAD, youve come to the right place. We help teach professionals how to invest in startups alongside Hustle Fund. Learn how we do this here: https://hustlefund.vc/squad

ForgeUp is a venture studio for AI/ML and advanced-tech startups. We partner with high-signaling founders such as serial entrepreneurs, strong founder–market fit, and leaders with sharp EQ who are building in large markets and solving acute problems with defensible technology. Our 12–16 week program is not a traditional accelerator. The core 3-month curriculum provides access to top operators and experts across five pillars proven to build unicorns: - Corporate legal & IP - Product & tech - Sales & GTM - Marketing & PR - Fundraising & investor readiness (optional extended month) Selected teams typically come in with meaningful traction such as significant MRR/ARR, large user bases, or major partnerships. They leave with sharpened systems, investor-ready storytelling, and expanded networks. Each cohort ends with a high-impact Demo Day for founders who opt to pursue funding. ForgeUp also provides access to a curated partner network (legal, payroll, HR, banking, marketing, and AI specialists) at preferential rates. We run three to four cohorts annually, each supporting 4–8 startups, with equity aligned so success is shared long-term. 👉 Ideal for: AI/ML and advanced-tech ventures with strong founders, defensible tech, and clear paths to PMF.

Hustle Fund is a venture capital firm investing in hilariously-early pre-seed founders. Learn more about Hustle Fund and pitch us here: hustlefund.vc If you are here to learn about ANGEL SQUAD, youve come to the right place. We help teach professionals how to invest in startups alongside Hustle Fund. Learn how we do this here: https://hustlefund.vc/squad

At Crowley Capital, we build the infrastructure where capital, clarity, and innovation converge. Our team operates at the intersection of capital, AI-driven workflows, and strategic operational support. We don’t just fund companies, we design the systems that help founders scale, investors make sharper decisions, and operating teams execute with confidence. Crowley Capital works hand-in-hand with founders, family offices, UHNWI, Angels, VCs, and private equity groups to architect the full lifecycle of readiness. This includes custom software solutions that qualify founder-stage fit, automate investor reporting, and surface the right funding opportunities based on thesis alignment. Our “raise-ready” portals, dynamic intake frameworks, and funder dashboards power faster matches and more intentional outcomes. Every venture we support is treated like a build. We bring product-thinking, deep diligence, and curated relationship capital to every conversation, matching momentum with infrastructure. If youre a founder preparing to raise, an investor refining your sourcing engine, or an operator needing signal through the noise, were here to help you scale with precision.