Jess Lynch

⚡️Partner @ FoundersEdge - Investing and helping founders change the world💫

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

@usmangul @MetalRaise @a16z @speedrun @ycombinator @pioneer_fund @GaingelsVC @indusvalleycap @teamignitevc @PhazeVentures So pumped for you and team Gul!

[Usman Gul @usmangul]

Today we're announcing @metalraise $4.5M Seed Round, led by @a16z @speedrun / @ycombinator.

With participation from @pioneer_fund, Rebel Fund, @gaingelsvc, @indusvalleycap, @teamignitevc, @PhazeVentures and others.

In less than a year of launch, and with six consecutive quarters of 30-80% q/q growth, Metal is tracking for multi-million annual revenue run rate by the end of FY2026.

The core missing infrastructure in private markets has been an investor memory layer, an effort that we've been working on for three years. Today, for the first time, we are publishing our thesis on how private markets will evolve in the years ahead. See press release in comments below!

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

@usmangul @MetalRaise So core to an efficient raise!

[Radio Worcester @radio_worcester]

From Founder to VC: Jess Lynch Talks Resilience, Fundraising, and Empowering AI-Native Startups Through @Founders_Edge . A must-listen for entrepreneurs. 🎧

@CommonTalkPod

https://t.co/C1V1Gi1nvf

[Usman Gul @usmangul]

💥 New Announcement 💥

A few months ago, we started working with the @speedrun team to explore how Metal could benefit founders in their programs. Today, a vast majority of founders in the latest @speedrun batch have become paying customers.

In the below video, our editorial team narrates how things played out!

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

@usmangul Game changing for founders fundraising - wish I had Metal as a founder!

[Usman Gul @usmangul]

💥 Product Launch💥

Today, we are launching Metal as a layer of super intelligence for founders raising venture rounds.

Our vertical AI platform powers every workflow from discovering investors to refining your round collateral to managing the investor pipeline.

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[Liz Elting @LizElting]

What a wonderful Women Founder and Investment Luncheon built around connection, support, and real collaboration! 🌟🍽️

So grateful to @Jess_L_Lynch, @themelish, and the @GundersonLaw team for bringing brilliant and fabulous founders and investors to the table. The agenda was powerful: quick intros, clear asks and offers, and real-time matchmaking so we can help each other move faster.

Here is to generous networks, practical advice, and deals that spark impact. 🤝✨

#lizelting #DREAMBIGANDWIN #womeninbusiness #bestsellingauthor #WSJbestseller #femalefounder #forbeswomen #entrepreneurlife

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

@WealthElevate @BreezeAirways At Vegas airport - can’t check bags yet, in line, staff said systems down across airline 🤷‍♀️

[Greg Raiz (Pre-Seed VC) @graiz]

Hosting an event next week checking out some awesome demos. https://t.co/TEVt9nLHyj

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

Incredibly satisfying when you send a cold email and you see, they not only opened it but clicked your deck. You miss every shot you don’t take!

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

@haridigresses Looking forward to it, I’ll be there, going to be an awesome week!

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

@ElizabethLawler 😂😂😂

[Greg Raiz (Pre-Seed VC) @graiz]

I'm co-hosting an event for founders, investors, and entrepreneurs next week called #3IP. Hope to see you there. https://t.co/qi4A4qY7JU

[Jenny Fielding @jefielding]

A founder we backed was turned down by 100 funds before he got to us and a handful of angels who invested in the pre-seed round. Company is now past series B and doing great. I always remind founders that fundraising is just a numbers game.

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

Hey #StartupFounders! Transitioning from pitching to funding, I've had some major "aha"s. Posted a TikTok (@jessicallynch) for each core slide to help you nail your pre-seed/seed pitch deck. Starting with cover slide must-haves! Hope it helps 🙌 https://t.co/xD32V5mv3P

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

Unsolicited take on @babson , clearly a fan 😆

[Babson Alumni @babsonalumni]

Want to know what makes Babson the best entrepreneurial school in the country? Jessica Lynch ’13, MS’13, MBA’18 explained it perfectly on the Forward Obsessed Podcast. 🙌💚 What reasons would you add to this list?

#entrepreneurship #babson #babsonalumni @Jess_L_Lynch

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

Need to pivot your startup? Built a product and trying to figure out who should be your target customer? This guide and 10-step process is for you 👇 Based on my experience pivoting @Wishroute and @helloguidely and helping 100+ founders do the same: https://t.co/hcFFUfYOMZ

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

Shout out to @Superhuman for making it easy with snippets and surfacing LinkedIn profiles!

[Jess Lynch @Jess_L_Lynch]

Did the math, over the last week I’ve made an average of 8 intros a day - connecting talent, founders with experts, investors, etc. Pretty cool! Love to help ☺️