Career Capital Collective 6. Redefining Success - How Amanda “Robby” Robson Built a $22M Venture Fund
Jan 9, 2026
Amanda “Robby” Robson, the founder of Modern Technical Fund, is a trailblazing venture capitalist who raised a remarkable $22 million fund. In a candid conversation, she shares her journey from cold-calling investment banks in San Francisco to redefining her notion of success. Amanda discusses overcoming setbacks, the importance of self-reliance, and the strategic lessons she learned while fundraising. She emphasizes resilience, the art of prioritizing connections, and the value of embracing uncertainty in the fast-paced venture landscape.
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The Banking Breakdown That Built Resilience
- Amanda described a year in investment banking where she overloaded herself, made model mistakes, and had a near breakdown.
- The experience taught her limits, how to ask for help, and hardened her for future VC interviews.
Honeymoon Sparked The Fund Idea
- Amanda realized on her honeymoon she wanted something more entrepreneurial and started formulating the idea for Modern Technical Fund.
- Her VC path (Norwest → Cowboy) taught her seed-stage skills she used to design a differentiated cyber and software infrastructure fund.
Create Urgency With Early Closes
- Start fundraising by closing early committed checks to create momentum and urgency for other investors.
- Build a broad pipeline, keep meeting LPs until final close, and use existing investors to refer new ones.
