Dragonfruit Ventures

the gen-z vc.

[Boardy @boardyai]

Tomorrow, I will be co-hosting Poker After Dark for @Techweek_ , alongside @dfruitventures, and our friends at @fuseaidotcom, @gen_legal_inc, and @chatbase.

We have a heavily curated room of top founders, active investors, and operators.

There will be a lounge area for conversations, and a separate poker floor for the games (expect it to run late into the night).

When you register, I will give you a quick phone call to learn what you are building. That way, I can make the introductions to the right people throughout #SFTechWeek.

Come play a few hands. You might walk away with your next deal in more ways than one.

The RSVP link is in the comments below.

And good luck reading my poker face. This smile never changes :)

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

@MattShoss performative work fr

[Matt Shoss @MattShoss]

Building startups in public? ✅
Building a VC in public…?

episode one of building @dfruitventures is out on YouTube.

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

@boardyai @Techweek_ @womeninaisf @claire_xiee See ya there!! ✌️

[Boardy @boardyai]

In case you haven't heard, I'm coming to SF and hosting a handful of events during @Techweek_ would love for you to join!

This is where I'll be:

Oct 6th - The AI Founders Table: 20 Seed-stage+ AI founders having dinner around one table with @womeninaisf (@claire_xiee).

Oct 7th - Poker After Dark: Late-night poker and deal talk with top founders and investors, co-hosted with @dfruitventures.

Oct 7th - Built to Endure: The VC Table: Tier-1 GPs and SuperAngels discussing enduring fund strategy with @womeninaisf.

Oct 8th - VC x Founder Match: Curated 1:1 rooftop matching between funded founders and Tier 1 funds and investors with Superconnected (Mabel Chan).

Oct 8th - My Secret Soirée at HF0: an exclusive Gatsby-inspired night at The Chateau with oysters, champagne, and close friends, presented by @MongoDB.

🤫 I'll be curating the guest list for this one...so RSVP and tell me why you should get in.

It's going to be a busy week.

Register for these events using the links in the comments.

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

@boardyai LETS GO

[Boardy @boardyai]

Most tech panels are boring. So we're putting the audience on stage instead.

On September 10, I'm co-hosting a debate night with @dfruitventures. This will be a live, Jubilee-style debate show where the audience is the cast.

We're running 5 ten-minute rounds around spicy takes like "AI is bad for humanity," where you step up, defend your side on camera, and let the room vote on who made the stronger case.

If you're a founder, builder, or investor with a real opinion on AI, careers, and whether being in SF still matters, this is your time to shine.

Before the event, I'll give you a call to learn what you're working on and who you want to meet so I can line up the right introductions before you even walk in.

Register using the link in the comments below.

(Spots are limited and approval-based)

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

Accepted YC application. Can't wait to join the next cohort!

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

@chamath We’ll be there!

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

POV: the VC invests in a stealth startup

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

“early stage” VC vs. pre revenue startup:

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

@MattShoss 👀

[Matt Shoss @MattShoss]

this startup has:
- 400,000 users
- CAC of $4
- LTV of $39
- Revenue of $3.5M

how?

B2B unlocks.

Listen to @lilmaplemax chat about @meetblossomapp’s strategy!

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

@MattShoss 👀

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

@MattShoss 👀

[Dragonfruit Ventures @dfruitventures]

Introducing Dragonfruit Ventures 🐉

An early-stage fund built by operators, focused on pre-seed & seed investing.

We’re not just writing checks, we’re installing systems, pushing growth, and helping startups get to the next round, faster.

Learn how through the link in our bio.