Built Around Every Deal

Every deal has technical and commercial risk.
We help you navigate both.

Whether you’re raising capital, selling to enterprise customers, evaluating an investment, or preparing for acquisition, success depends on more than great technology. It requires technical confidence, market validation, and a clear path to customers.

Nan Gabriel
Nan Gabriel
Technical Venture Partner

San Diego, CA

I sit alongside founders and investors when technology decisions carry real weight, from fundraising and enterprise sales to acquisitions and strategic partnerships, bringing technical clarity, commercial perspective, and confidence to every deal.

Every deal starts with the right questions.

  • Is the technology ready?
  • Can the product win enterprise customers?
  • Will it stand up to investor scrutiny?
  • Can the business execute at enterprise scale?

The best decisions start with the right answers. I help founders and investors find them before the stakes get higher.

Who It's For

Two Perspectives. One Goal.

01

Investors want confidence.

They want to know:
  • Is the technology defensible?
  • Can this team execute?
  • Is this investment ready?
02

Founders want clarity.

They want to know:
  • Can we win enterprise customers?
  • Will investors have confidence in our business?
  • Are we ready for our next stage of growth?
Get Started

Let’s work together on your next deal.

Where We Help

Built Around
Every Deal.

01

Enterprise Sales

Can customers buy it?

02

Fundraising

Will investors back it?

03

Venture Investments

Is it worth investing in?

04

Product & GTM Strategy

Can the business scale?

05

Strategic Partnerships

Can others build with it?

06

Acquisitions

What are we really buying?

How It Works

Five steps.
One clear technical picture.

01

Understand the Deal or Company

Every engagement starts with context — the deal terms or the company’s stage, the technology at stake, and what decision this read needs to support.

02

Assess the Technical Reality

I go under the hood — architecture, infrastructure, data, and code — to see what is actually there versus what is claimed.

03

Assess the Sales Motion

I test whether the product can actually sell — pricing, positioning, and fit with the customers who need to say yes.

04

Deliver a Plain-Language Read

No jargon, no hedging. You get a clear assessment of what is strong, what is risky, and what it means for your decision.

05

Build What’s Next

For founders, that’s a technical roadmap your team can execute against. For investors, that’s a documented view you can act on with confidence.

Engagements

Three ways to work
together.

01
Starting at$2,500

Deal Readiness Assessment

Typical Engagement1-2 Weeks
Best ForFounders and investors preparing for fundraising, enterprise sales, partnerships, or acquisitions.
Includes
  • Technical & commercial assessment
  • Product & GTM review
  • Risk and opportunity analysis
  • Executive recommendations
OutcomeA clear understanding of what's ready, what isn't, and what matters most before your next milestone.
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02
Starting at$8,000

Venture Partner Sprint

Typical Engagement4-6 Weeks
Best ForFounders preparing for growth.
Includes
  • Product & technical strategy
  • Enterprise GTM guidance
  • Investor readiness
  • Customer validation
  • Weekly working sessions
OutcomeA company that's technically and commercially prepared for its next stage.
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03
Starting at$3,000/mo

Ongoing Advisory

Typical EngagementMonth-to-month, 3-month minimum
Best ForFounders and investors who want an experienced partner for ongoing technical and strategic decisions.
Includes
  • Bi-weekly strategy sessions
  • Technical sounding board
  • Enterprise GTM guidance
  • Deal support
OutcomeAn experienced partner available when important decisions arise.
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An hourly rate is available for smaller engagements.