Jason Kraus
Founder and CEO at Prepare 4 VC
Jason Kraus
Founder and CEO at Prepare 4 VC
Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and CEO
2016 - Current
Whether your firm is already earning revenue or is just starting out, it is never too early to start thinking about funding. The business plan, financial valuation, slide deck, and investor pitch need to be perfect before you present your company to investors. That's where we come in. Our team of startup consultants is composed of trained venture capital professionals ready to assist you. In fact, all of our consultants have either worked in a VC firm, family office or are part of an angel investment syndicate.
Partner
2018
EQx fund is an Angel Investment fund focused on the emotional intelligence of the founders. We are industry agnostic, looking for strong leaders who can take the company from an early stage investment through to an exit.
Author
2019
Let’s face it: every entrepreneur isn’t the next Mark Zuckerberg and every new business isn’t Uber. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t be. Venture Forward is a collection of real-world stories from innovative founders of successful businesses gathered to show new entrepreneurs that they’re not alone in their endeavors and they’re not destined to fail (at least not forever). More so, the book uses examples from under-represented sectors of the business world including female entrepreneurs and those not engulfed in the Silicon Valley scene to show that anyone from any walk of life can be a successful business founder. This isn’t the next “how to succeed in business” book. Instead, author Jason Kraus looks to instill hope and passion in gun-shy entrepreneurs, with a goal to help them further the business world with their innovative ideas. If you’ve hit a roadblock on the journey and are looking for some guidance, Venture Forward speaks directly to you.
Chapter Director
2018
Join our community of entrepreneurs, investors and service providers as one of the 350+ chapters worldwide. StartupGrind has over 1M members worldwide and 7000+ within the Boston community. We host networking events and fireside chats with Boston’s top founders, investors and CEOs. Find out about our next event below
Member and Sponsor (EVP)
2018
Boston Harbor Angels is a group of proven business leaders interested in investing a portion of our assets in high-growth, early-stage companies. Since 2004, our portfolio has included companies in information technology, life sciences, consumer products, business products, services, specialty materials, aviation and more. We believe we contribute more than just money to the companies we fund. We welcome the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs who are open to taking advice, yet have the smarts and determination to make their company successful.
Director of Venture Capital
2016
Equity Venture Partners (EquityVP.com) is your deal flow generator for your private investing needs. Our funding portal allows investors a one-stop shop for access to private market deals in both real estate and early stage venture capital opportunities. The platform allows investors access to quality deals, diversification opportunities and streamlined information management on our easy to use platform. It allows company owners access to a broad base of accredited investors and a management system to create and upload all key information and updates. Our seasoned management team diligently screens all investment opportunities before a deal becomes EVP-approved. Additionally, we provide a donation platform to support several causes we feel strongly about.
Co-Founder
2017 - 2018
Equity Crowdfunding is changing the shape of private investing, allowing anyone to invest in startup opportunities that matter to them. With Mattervest, you can now analyze investment opportunities like a VC, with links to crowdfunding sites where you can invest as little as $100 for equity in the firms. MatterVest is the MorningStar of the Equity Crowdfunding world and is building tools to help you find, analyze, and invest in your startup portfolio.
Co-Founder
2016 - 2017
ImpactSeeker helps you find and support startups you believe in. Whether you want to support a theme like community building or an industry you can do it here and be recognized for it. www.impactseeker.com
Associate
2015 - 2016
The company is a hybrid venture capital firm run by and for family offices. We focus on seed and growth stage venture deals as well as investments in the maritime industry. We are industry agnostic and opportunity driven but our current focus is in technology, education, and financial services. My responsibilities include marketing to investors, partners and entrepreneurs, industry research, deal flow, project analysis, and due diligence.
Angel investment intern
2014 - 2015
Boston Harbor Angels is a group of proven business leaders interested in investing a portion of our assets in high-growth, early-stage companies. Since 2004 we have made investments in companies in medical devices, IT, consumer products, business products, specialty materials, Internet, aviation, etc. We believe we contribute more than money to the companies we fund and welcome the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs who are open to taking advice, yet have the smarts and determination to make their company successful. I organized meetings for selected entrepreneurs to pitch high growth, early stage companies to the Board of Investors and prepared investment overviews on each company for the Angels identifying pros & cons after each meeting. I still continue to attend investor meetings and serve on the screening committee to select presenting firms.