Members

Transparency

Each month, we share one carefully curated deal and up to two follow-on rounds, selected by our investment committee from a pipeline of 50–70 startups. Most companies are at least three years old, already have a lead VC, and have at least half the round filled.

• A proprietary due diligence brief
• Unified investment terms for all members
• A pitch deck
• A one-hour live call — 40 minutes with the founder(s) or CEO, followed by a private internal discussion
• Follow-ons include full access to prior reports, company updates, and our sequence of analysis

Efficiency

Unlike angel groups or VC funds, our model saves time and capital — and carries no obligation to invest in any given deal.

We charge a 2% annual management fee on capital invested, returned to members before any carry applies, followed by 20% carry. An annual membership fee — $5,000 for individuals, $25,000 for family offices — funds all pre-investment activity.

Discretion

Members' investment choices are private, and member identity is not disclosed on our website. Alicia Castillo Holley invests in every deal, with her interest and commitment clearly disclosed alongside each opportunity. Members who invest do so under identical terms through a single LLC class — not a Series LLC — enabling internal secondary transactions with no fees beyond bookkeeping. Members may opt to disclose their investments; most prefer privacy.

Professionalism

We bring VC expertise to help portfolio companies open new markets, adapt to uncertain conditions, reduce reliance on funding or grant capital, and drive revenue to avoid dilution — especially critical in today's unpredictable regulatory climate. Members may also facilitate market entry, at their discretion.

Innovation Stacking

Members can incorporate innovations into their own business operations — reducing expenses or increasing revenue — by connecting directly with breakthrough technologies from across the portfolio.