# Shawn Merani

> Founder and Managing Partner at Parade Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner at Parade Ventures, a $150M+ early-stage venture fund backing breakout B2B startups.

Backed unicorns including WorkRamp, Turing, Vetcove, and Cocoon.

Previously early investor at Battery Ventures ($13B+ AUM) and Norwest Venture Partners ($12B+ AUM).

Faculty member at UC Berkeley’s engineering and entrepreneurship programs.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Fundraising from VCs or angels
✔️ Which VC firms make sense for you
✔️ Pitch deck recommendations
✔️ Go-to-market strategies
✔️ Scaling & growth

I am very passionate about sharing all of my learnings with others on similar journeys. Excited to connect!

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 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](/ShawnMerani)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)