Partner at BoxGroup
Check size: Up to $1M at the firm level; Greg has described current checks around $750K-$1M, with smaller checks possible when that is what secures the right company.
Greg practices BoxGroup's high-volume, collaborative earliest-stage strategy: get to exceptional people before a polished deck, optimize for being in the right company rather than target ownership, and make it easy for both founder and investor to reach a fast, conviction-based yes. He looks for founder-market fit and companies capable of defining categories, while remaining syndicate-friendly rather than insisting on leading rounds.
Reach him before the deck is polished if possible. Explain why the founders are uniquely matched to the market, what early product or insight creates conviction, and why now begins a durable movement. Make the proposed check simple and collaborative—BoxGroup wants to be the first commitment and can help assemble the rest of a syndicate without requiring a lead position.
Exceptional people encountered before the company is fully formed; teams with founder-market fit, deep talent, and the unusual combination of humility and audacity, genius and hustle, curiosity and authenticity, honesty and salesmanship, and imaginative but pragmatic execution.
Opportunities reached too late to build an early relationship, situations where ownership constraints prevent a collaborative check, and teams that lack BoxGroup's published standards of founder-market fit, integrity, curiosity, and ambition.
Design sourcing, decision-making, check size, and syndication to reduce friction on both sides; optimize for owning some of an exceptional company rather than forcing a target ownership percentage.
Build relationships with exceptional people before they announce a company or prepare a formal deck; early access and earned trust help avoid adverse selection in a broad portfolio.
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