Amanda Robson

Amanda Robson, Founder and GP of Modern Technical Fund, backs elite technical founders in security, compliance, and developer tools. She discusses what makes a technical founder beyond coding. She explains how teams split engineering and GTM, valuation discipline for early rounds, assessing moats and TAM momentum, and separating real AI companies from AI theater.

Amanda Robson, the Founder and Managing Partner of Modern Technical Fund, shares her journey from banking to venture capital. She discusses her disciplined investment strategy focused on technical founders in infrastructure and security. Amanda highlights the unique needs of technical founders and explores the evolving landscape of AI in cybersecurity. She also emphasizes the importance of building supportive founder communities and shares insights on effective fundraising tactics for emerging managers.

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.