Jason Kirby

4x Exits, $100M+ Raised. Helping founders raise/exit with clarity, control, and conviction.

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 3 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2023
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Angel Squad Member
Jun 2023
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
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2024
#OWNER
May 2024
We’re on a mission to make ownership accessible to all, and we’re starting with the people who can influence culture because they can change the conversation. When you own it, you treat it differently, and pride of ownership is something we believe will be the next great economic driver of this country. This is the beginning of a revolution, where you get out what you put in, and unlock the wealth creation that is equity. So listen, learn, and share. We’re spending all our time and money to inspire and teach you…. to BE AN OWNER.
2023
Angel Squad Member
Jun 2023
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
2021
Managing Director & Founding Partner
Aug 2021
Thunder is a tech-enabled investment bank for founders, by founders, that helps startups raise equity/debt capital and navigate M&A. It’s led by Jason Kirby and his team, who have assisted in acquiring over $200M+ for founders at all stages. We provide a suite of free tools to help founders at all stages identify which investors/lenders are most relevant to pursue when seeking outside financing. Thunder investment banking services offer hands-on support for the full scope of fundraising strategy & needs, way beyond “warm intros”. Intros are great, but the full capital strategy is hyper-important in successfully raising capital in today’s market. Feel free to reach out or DM us, if Thunder can help with the following: 1) Fundraising & capital strategy → We help founders develop a fundraising strategy or exit strategy that is tailored to their specific needs and within the limits of their current resources. 2) Narrative Development → We help founders define and defend the appropriate narrative to acquire the capital they’re seeking. This includes but is not limited to developing the pitch deck, investor outreach, lender applications, and investor meeting preparation. 3) Investor outreach → We source and connect founders to the right investors and facilitate warm introductions. 4) Negotiation Advisory → We help founders negotiate the best possible terms with investors by providing more options at the table and backchanneling. Also, join 10k+ subscribers to stay informed of VC trends, fundraising tips from founders closing their rounds, weekly pitch deck feedback sessions, deal term negotiation tips, and so much more here: https://lp.thunder.vc/newsletter-for-founders-raising-capital Securities are offered through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA \ SIPC. Thunder X Capital, LLC is not a registered broker-dealer, and Finalis Securities LLC and Thunder X Capital, LLC are separate, unaffiliated entities.
Operating Partner
Aug 2021
Interplay is a startup ecosystem where ideas scale. With five business lines, we support founders and innovation at every stage. Our venture capital arm invests in early stage software companies in North America. Our accelerator supports the growth of early stage startups through both investment capital and hands-on operational support. Our studio partners with CEOs to build companies from scratch. Our platform provides core operating services to entrepreneurs: accounting, marketing, legal, professional development and outsourcing. Our multi-family office provides members full-service portfolio and investment management in addition to advisory-services for estate planning, philanthropy, taxes, and more.