# Sherman Atkinson

> Early Stage VC, Operator, $5.8B in exits & $125M+ raised, AI Expert, Veteran

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Miramar Digital Ventures, with 87+ investments across AI and enterprise SaaS.

Early investor in Veritone (NASDAQ: VERI) and Scopely ($4.9B exit to Savvy Games Group).

Former CEO-In-Residence, Austin Ventures Growth Equity Practice.

Former COO of Intermix Media (AMEX: MIX), acquired by NewsCorp for $675M.

Scaled Buy.com (now Rakuten USA) to $200M+ as COO and President of its services.

Background in intelligence and dual-use tech from time at Booz Allen and the U.S. Marine Corps.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Fundraising from VCs
✔️ Perfecting your pitch deck
✔️ Go to market
✔️ Constructing VC boards
✔️ Navigating the AI cycle
✔️ Validating AI SaaS models
✔️ Launching an enterprise startup
✔️ Scaling early-stage operations
✔️ Board dynamics as you scale
✔️ Strategic planning for exits
✔️ Dual-use & govtech markets
✔️ Mergers & acquisitions
✔️ Support for Veteran founders

I enjoy helping founders turn great ideas into great companies—especially at the earliest stages. Let’s connect.

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## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $350.00

## Subscription Plans

- Startup Accelerator — 1:1 Mentoring (Full Access) ($1550.00/month)

## 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?

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