GTCHO

We just launched the V1 homepage for Actory AI, where we’re building autonomous software quality assurance agents for startups and scaleups that need to ship fast without sacrificing stability.

Our platform automatically analyzes builds, flags bugs, and provides intelligent test coverage recommendations—no need to write endless test cases or rely on fragile scripts. We’re focused on making QA invisible, intelligent, and integrated into your dev flow.

Off the momentum of that experience, I’ve launched a syndicate — Scalable Ventures — to back ambitious, technical founders solving real-world problems. The focus: startups inside the ecosystems I now know well — YC, Microsoft, Google, and adjacent spaces where builders are quietly changing how things work.

This isn't about being a gatekeeper — it’s about opening the gates wider. Operator-led capital for founders who move fast, ship smart, and serve the world with what they’re building.

As a YC founder now building a syndicate (Scalable Ventures), we’re intentionally building around this exact shift: high-agency, post-accelerator, solo or lean-team founders using AI to skip the old playbook. The traditional "pre-seed → seed → Series A" model doesn't apply the same way anymore — and you're absolutely right, many of these founders will choose profitability and independence over chasing unicorn status.

Our thesis is: fund the founder, not the form factor. We’re starting to explore creative models like revenue-sharing, early founder grants, and performance-based follow-ons — especially for bootstrapped, cashflow-positive companies that don’t want to raise in the traditional sense.

I’m a YC founder who recently launched a syndicate called Scalable Ventures, and this post hits on a key reason we’re building it: to reimagine how early-stage investing gets done, especially for operator-led investors who want real upside — not just optionality or dilution surprises years later.

Your story illustrates a growing reality: early angels often take on venture-level risk but receive sub-venture returns. We’re structuring our deals to better align incentives for angels — including deeper diligence, co-investor discipline, and shared reporting (not just “hope you hear from the CEO someday” vibes).

If you’re ever open to advising newer syndicates or just sharing more about your experience, I’d love to connect. Either way, thank you for sharing this — it’s exactly the kind of insight the ecosystem needs.