# Joshua Lee

> Founder of Ardius (acquired by Gusto), investor & venture partner at Sovereign’s Capital

Founder & CEO of Ardius, a fintech startup acquired by Gusto, focused on automating (R&D/401k) tax credits for businesses.

Venture Partner at Sovereign’s Capital and Gumshoe Ventures, investing $300K-$4M in early-stage tech companies across the U.S. & Southeast Asia.

Investor & board member in multiple startups, including Admisio, Pizaaz, Koil, & ServiceMob. 

Mentor and Venture Scout at Founder Institute, Santa Barbara Ventures, advising early-stage founders.

Former executive at EY, with expertise in financial strategy, tax incentives & capital structures for tech companies.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Exiting your startup
✔️ Fundraising & venture capital
✔️ Scaling fintech & B2B startups
✔️ How to start a SaaS business
✔️ Best practices for startup exits
✔️ Founder-investor relationships
✔️ Strategies for M&A & acquisitions

Passionate about helping founders navigate growth, fundraising & exits. 

Awards include Octane’s Best Tech CEO, LA Times’ OC Visionary, (2x) UCLA’s Bruin Business 100, LA Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence, Asian Hustle Network’s Unsung Hero.   

Excited to connect!

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $250.00

## 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

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