# Ebony Brown

> Early-stage Investor | Former Partner at Rethink Education ($300M AUM)

I’ve supported hundreds of founders grow from 0 to 1:

∙	Partner at Rethink Education ($300M AUM VC fund)
∙	Director at Village Capital, designing GTM strategy workshops for hundreds of founders

I’ve written checks. I’ve sat on boards. I’ve watched founders raise — and watched them stall. I know exactly what separates the two.

Now I help founders make their next round feel inevitable, not reactive. And I help allocators stop leaving purpose on the table.

Most founders don’t lose rounds because of a bad deck.

They lose because of:
∙	Positioning that doesn’t match what investors are pattern-matching for
∙	Misaligned milestones that don’t build investor conviction
∙	Missing relationships with the right check writers

Most family offices and foundations don’t fail at impact investing because of bad intentions. They stall because of:
∙	Endowments misaligned with mission
∙	No framework for evaluating emerging managers
∙	False trade-offs between returns and values

What Founders Book Me For:
∙	Fundraising strategy (6-12 months before your raise)
∙	Positioning: why you are uniquely qualified to solve this urgent problem 
∙	Milestone mapping for your next round
∙	Unspoken investor truth on your business
∙	Investor relationship strategy 

What Allocators Book Me For:
∙	Endowment and foundation investment strategy
∙	Emerging manager evaluation and selection
∙	Values-aligned portfolio construction without sacrificing returns
∙	Vetting impact funds and emerging managers
∙	Fund strategy & thesis development
∙	Venture diligence frameworks

What You’ll Get:
∙	Pattern recognition from 65+ portfolio companies and 12 direct investments
∙	Honest feedback with clear next steps
∙	Fewer wasted investor meetings
∙	A perspective from someone who has actually been in the room

The best founders and allocators I know don’t wait until they’re stuck to ask for help. Book a session before you need one.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $150.00

## Subscription Plans

- Fundraising Strategy & Positioning — 1:1 Venture Partner ($1200.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/EbonyBrown)
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