Hey, I’m Tristan 👋
I build movements and ecosystems, not just companies.
Over the past decade, I’ve helped founders turn early stage startups into legendary companies, communities, and platforms — contributing to $1B+ in enterprise value along the way.
One of my former teammates once said something that stuck with me:
“You have a truly rare ability to connect with anyone. That’s your superpower.”
I’ve spent my career putting that superpower to work — building and selling companies, raising/investing tens of millions, scaling communities into the millions, designing platforms and ecosystems, and backing founders as their visions become real in the world.
TL;DR
✅ Built & sold two tech startups (Forbes 30 Under 30)
✅ Scaled a global community to 1.2M+ members and a $300M ecosystem
✅ Built nine-figure partnership and revenue pipelines across Web2, Web3 & AI
✅ Invested in ~250 startups, including unicorns like Innovaccer, Aircall, Printify, Headout, Pipefy, Backlot Cars, and others
✅ Led 12 global accelerator programs with 500 Global, Google, and partners worldwide
What I’m Working on Now
🔮 Building AI apps focused on authentic human connection, trust, and collaboration
🚀 Advising startups on growth, fundraising, GTM, and ecosystem design
🌍 Investing in movement-minded founders through Cool Climate Collective
🧭 Building The Shisharka Institute, a frontier-tech and culture initiative exploring how technology, creativity, and community can shape more human-centered futures
Highlights from the Journey
💡 Created Best Buy’s most-opened email campaign ever (23M recipients)
👟 Helped Nike and Kanye West launch pop-ups via Storefront (“Airbnb for Retail” — NYT)
🌐 Ran startup and accelerator programs across San Francisco, EMEA, and Asia (including launching the first ever American startup accelerator in Russia and Saudi)
🎤 Gave two TEDx talks (including the first ever masked TEDx talk)
🐶 Worked for a photograph of a dog for 3 years and helped catalyze the largest crypto donation ever to Save the Children ($1M+)
Fun Stuff
🌍 Traveled to 60+ countries with my partner Dany on a “sabbatimoon” to explore the world and build bridges back to Silicon Valley for startup founders everywhere
📚 Co-wrote a children’s book with my entire family during the pandemic (read it here)
📺 Made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo on an NBC reality show called Bazillion Dollar Club
🤖 Built a mysterious AI playground called Shisharka Land which is still being uncovered
✍️ Wrote for Entrepreneur, VentureBeat & The Guardian
Why I Do This
I’m a techno optimist that believes movements move the world — and the best ones are built with part ecosystem mad science and part curious, kind, and courageous people.
If that calls to you, let’s brainstorm! Say hi on X & LinkedIn
