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Alex Tzonev
Senior investor and finance operator specializing in technology and FinTech
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Investor/operator-style candidate with investment banking rigor who sources founders through both a 100+ person operator/investor network and internet-driven outbound workflows. They appear strongest in early-stage company sourcing and screening, with examples spanning AI infrastructure, travel tech, construction finance software, and media tech relationships that turned into real pipeline opportunities.
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Key Strengths
- high-volume founder sourcing through network and internet tools
- strong operator and investor network across San Francisco, LA, and NYC
- effective outbound that converts into qualified founder conversations
- relationship-building that turns into warm pipeline and referrals
- disciplined early-stage investment judgment
- clear founder-market fit and defensibility evaluation
- organized pipeline management with CRM, spreadsheets, and reminder automation
- concise partner communication through one-page status updates
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