# Derek Norton

> Founder and Managing General Partner at Watertower Ventures

Founder and Managing General Partner at Watertower Ventures, a seed stage fund. We write 💰million dollar checks at the earliest stage. 

With a portfolio of over 50 companies and growing the firm makes 10-12 new 🌱pre-seed and seed stage investments per year.

💵 Investing in Capital Markets infrastructure, the Evolution of Media Tech and Proprietary IP, AI Optimization of the Enterprise and the Future of Commerce.

🌍 I also help founders & investors navigate the fast-evolving tech and investment ecosystem in the Gulf region with a network of the largest Sovereign Wealth Funds, Institutional, and Venture investors within the GCC region.

🦄 Advised over 250 companies, including Widevine, ExtendMedia, Envivio, Riot Games, and Machinima, helping them create a differentiated approach to capital formation, fundraising, and M&A.

Built three successful tech companies, including Entertainment Media Ventures, Jeffries Technologies, and Digital Boardwalk. 

💪🏻Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to Successfully Fundraise from VC’s💰
✔️ Mergers & Acquisitions 
✔️ Which VC firms make sense for you
✔️How to SELL your company 💵
✔️ Pitch Deck strategies
✔️Starting and managing a venture capital fund
✔️ How to ace your VC partner meeting
✔️ Ensure you’re ready for every VC question

💰 I want to help make you successful. I am passionate about sharing the lessons I’ve learned both what to do and more importantly what not to do to help you navigate the journey to build your company and change the world.

**Rating:** 5/5 (18 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $350.00

## Subscription Plans

- Mastering Early-Stage Fundraising — 1:1 Mentor (Full Access)  ($2500.00/month)
- Mastering Early-Stage Fundraising — 1:1 Mentor (Deep Dive)   ($750.00/month)

## Example Questions

- What is the best way to successfully raise from a top-tier VC fund
- M&A - I want to sell my company. What’s the best strategy for a successful sale
- I want to start a venture capital fund - what are the TWO things I should know that no told you.
- What are the three biggest mistake of founder makes when raising capital and running an M&A process

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