AdvancingVC Live Podcast with Amanda Robson of Modern Technical Fund and Networking
🎙️ Live Podcast Interview: Amanda Robson from Code to Company: Investing in Technical Founders
Join us for an exclusive live podcast recording with Amanda Robson (“Robby”), the founder and solo General Partner of Modern Technical Fund (MTF), a San Francisco–based pre‑seed and seed venture firm investing in deeply technical enterprise startups.
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:30 AM: Networking
10:30 - 11:30 AM: Live Podcast with Amanda Robson
11:30AM - 12:00 PM: Networking
About Our Guest:
Amanda Robson (aka Robby) is the founder and solo GP of Modern Technical Fund (MTF), which closed a $22M debut fund earlier this year to back technical founders in tooling, data infrastructure, security, and applied AI. Based in San Francisco, she’s known for her founder-first, always-on support, from early product strategy to first customer traction .
Previously, Amanda was a Partner at Cowboy Ventures and an investor at Norwest Venture Partners, and began her career in enterprise software M&A at William Blair.
What to Expect:
Expect candid, tactical insights on supporting technical founders from Day 0; covering early go-to-market moves, pricing, team-building, and forging product-market fit. Amanda’s passion lies in unpacking what truly makes a technical startup take off.
Hosted by:
Tim Hsia, Context Ventures - Army Officer-turned VC, who Invests in military veteran founders and consumer startups.
Dev Chandra, Startup Intros - Navy Officer who helps early-stage founders find the right investors through AI and data.
AdvancingVC - Podcast hosted by Tim Hsia featuring convos with top VCs, LPs, and founders to talk all things VC.
Whether you're a founder seeking funding, an investor looking for insights, or simply curious about the startup ecosystem, this is a rare opportunity to hear from one of venture capital's most experienced and successful practitioners.