Amanda “Robby” Robson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Modern Technical Fund, a $22M debut seed fund backing deeply technical founders in infrastructure, security, and software. In this episode, Robby shares her journey from banking to Norwest and Cowboy Ventures to launching MTF, her disciplined approach to early-stage investing, lessons from building high-impact founder communities, and how she’s redefining what a modern, founder-first seed firm looks like.
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0:00 - Welcome Robby To The Rise!
0:30 - Robby Going To Cowboy Ventures
3:04 - Early Career and Venture Capital Journey
6:00 - Technical Founders and Investment Strategy
8:30- AI and Cybersecurity Investments
09:53 - Israeli Venture Ecosystem
13:16 - Joining Cowboy Ventures
16:27 - Investment Philosophy and Diligence
28:45 - Fundraising Challenges and LP Relationships
31:36 - First Big Believer and Community Building
37:05 - Building Purpose-Driven Communities
44:12 - Day in the Life of a Fund Manager
52:18 - Advice for Emerging Managers
53:41 - Connecting with Like-Minded Individuals
56:00 - Thanks Robby For Joining! Like & Subscribe
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