# Jon Staenberg > VC & Search Fund Expert Founder & CEO of Agate Hound Fund, the first Fund of Funds for “Search Funds”, the highest-performing asset class over the past 40 years. Previously, Managing Partner at Staenberg Venture Partners, where I raised four funds and invested in over 400 companies, including Splunk, Avalara, Docusign, Seagate, and Facebook. Founder of Hand of God Wines, a boutique winery in Argentina producing award-winning Malbecs with renowned winemaker Santiago Achaval. Former Marketing Director at Microsoft, where I was among the first 2,500 employees. Strategic advisor at Rocketship.vc and founding member of Thuxio (acquired by Triller). Things I can advise on: ✔️ Guidance on Search Funds ✔️ How to raise venture capital ✔️ Tips on scaling operations ✔️ Best practices for angel investing ✔️ Building strategic partnerships ✔️ How to grow & manage teams ✔️ Mergers & acquisitions Passionate about sharing my journey and helping founders achieve their full potential. Let’s connect! **Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $50.00 ## Links - [Expert profile](/JonStaenberg) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1055339YUOXElC9.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)