Hey, I’m Tristan 👋
Movement builder. Startup scaler. Community whisperer.
At my last startup, our Head of Growth told me something that stuck:
“You have a truly rare ability to connect with anyone. That’s your superpower.”
I've spent the last 20 years putting that to work—founding companies, scaling communities, investing in the future, and helping 10,000+ founders turn bold ideas into breakout companies.
🚀 TL;DR
Built and sold 2 tech startups, named Forbes 30 Under 30
Drove $100M+ in revenue and partnerships across Web2, Web3, and AI
Scaled a DAO to 1.2M holders and $290M market cap
Invested $67M+ into 220 startups as a VC, with 6 unicorns and 5 exits > $1B
Led 70+ startup programs with Google, Techstars, 500 Global & more
🧠 What I’m Working On
Right now, I’m focused on:
✨ Building an AI startup—think LinkedIn meets AI meets your future self
✨ Advising and consulting startups on growth, storytelling, and fundraising
✨ Backing founders through Cool Climate Collective and ecosystem plays
🏆 Career Highlights
Created BestBuy’s most opened email ever (23M customers)
Helped Kanye West & Nike open pop-ups through Storefront (NYT called it “Airbnb for Retail”)
Ran 10 global accelerator programs (SF, Moscow, Tokyo, Riyadh)
Painted a TEDx street mural and talked creative economies on stage
Helped launch the biggest crypto gift ever to Save The Children
Sent Doge to the literal moon 🌕
🧳 A Few Fun Facts
Traveled to 60+ countries with my wife Dany on a “sabbatimoon”
Co-authored a children’s book with my mom during the pandemic
Once cameoed on an NBC reality show—no, you can’t find the second episode 😅
Built a mystery AI bot called Shisharka Land
Write for Entrepreneur, VentureBeat, and The Guardian
🌌 Why I Do This
I believe in building the future with curious, kind, and courageous people. If that’s you, let’s make something together.
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