# Rod Mallo

> Former founder (4 companies, 2 exits) turned venture investor.

Former founder (4 companies, 2 exits) turned venture investor.

Ex-Partner at SOSV ($1.8B AUM), currently managing my own fund, Outsized Ventures.

I've invested in over 50 companies and 6 VC funds.

Am I a great investor? I’m not sure. Gun to my head? I'd probably say “no.” Time will tell, I guess.

But there's one thing I've been doing for over a decade (mostly as a hobby) which I can comfortably say I'm in the top 1%: I get startups funded.

I have helped ambitious founders of early-stage companies raise over $100M in financing from leading investors, including Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and others (and I currently hold a 98 NPS score for it).

Things I can advise on:

✔️ How the obscure world of VC “really” works
✔️ How to structure your deck to make it harder for a VC to pass (and not easier - which is 99% of the advice out there)
✔️ How to run an effective fundraising process
✔️ How to turn fear into greed (getting a term sheet)
✔️ & more

I’m grateful for the mentors, lessons, and experiences I’ve had in my career. I look forward to sharing what I’ve learned to help you!

(btw, if you want to raise money from Outsized Ventures, please DON’T book me here - just DM me on Twitter)

**Rating:** 5/5 (21 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $99.00

## Example Questions

- My company does X and we need Y money, what’s the best fundraising strategy?
- How do I find investors?
- How do I get intros to investors?
- How do I get a term sheet?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/RodrigoMallo)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)