Ethan Austin

Ethan Austin

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Founding Partner Outside VC | Fintech Investor

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About me

Partner at Outside VC | Investing in Outsider Founders | Building a More Equitable Financial System and Climate I believe in having fun, doing good, and helping others—values that guide my work in venture capital and beyond. As a Partner at Outside VC, I invest in outsider founders building a more equitable and just financial system and climate. Our goal? Lift 100M people into the middle class over the next decade. Through Hubble, you can book a one-on-one call with me for: ✅ Pre-Seed Fundraising & Pitching To VCs ✅ Building A Startup Focused On Financial Inclusion & Equity ✅ Navigating The Early-Stage Startup Journey ✅ Connecting With Investors Who Back Outsider Founders ✅ Understanding The Venture Capital Landscape Background & Achievements: - Partner at Outside VC, writing $100K-$250K first checks into pre-seed startups - Focused on investing in founders often overlooked by traditional VC - Passionate about making people smile, doing good, and helping others If you're a founder building a startup that creates financial access & equity, let’s connect. Book a call with me on Hubble. 🚀

You'll get advice on

  • Raising Venture Capital
  • Fundraising strategy and process
  • The Early-Stage Startup Journey
  • Breaking into VC as an investor

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