# J. Skyler Fernandes

> Top VC in 150+ companies incl. SpaceX, OpenAI, Figure, & Beyond Meat.

Top VC in 150+ companies incl. 6+ unicorns (SpaceX, OpenAI, Figure, Beyond Meat, etc.).

Founder & General Partner at VU Venture Partners, a global VC fund with 150+ investments, including 25+ unicorns and 20+ multi-billion-dollar exits like SpaceX, OpenAI, Figure, Meta (Facebook), X (Twitter), Uber, and Beyond Meat.

Founded Venture University, the world’s leading investor accelerator that accepts ~3% of applicants and has graduated 750+ emerging VC investor, angel investors, family offices, and fund-of-funds.

Founder & Former Managing Director at Simon Venture Group, investing for a $50B+ public REIT (S&P 100 Company) with a portfolio including FabFitFun, MeUndies, and Helix Sleep.

Previously led investments at Cleveland Avenue, co-founded by the former McDonald's CEO, backing brands like ZeroCater, Beyond Meat, and Farmer’s Fridge.

Graduated summa cum laude from NYU after advanced studies at Harvard in Physics and Foreign Policy.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Expert Insight on Verticals I Have Invested In or Have Done Due Diligence
✔️ Feedback & Brainstorming Venture Opportunities
✔️ Startup Strategy: Pitch Deck, Market, Solution, Go-To-Market Strategy, etc.
✔️ Career Brainstorming

Excited to help founders and emerging investors think strategically about building and backing transformational companies.

**Rating:** 5/5 (6 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $200.00

## 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](/JSkylerFernandes)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)