Ben Paulo

Venture Capital - Hustle Fund & Mangusta Capital | Startup Advisor | Enterprise GTM, Partnerships and Business Development | Ex-LinkedIn, Dell | On a mission to help people and businesses reach full potential

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Engineer → Founder → GTM Operator → VC & Ecosystem Builder.

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I began my career as a geologist, worked on oil rigs, and somehow ended up closing enterprise deals with global multi-billion dollar corporations, leading digital transformation projects at Dell Technologies, LinkedIn, and Verkada, and sitting in VC rooms helping empower the next generation of startups with capital. The path wasn't accidental. It reflects a core belief I have, which is in combining science, technology, business, and capital to solve problems that matter and enable human potential. Today I sit at the intersection of GTM and VC. Here are 3 core ways I contribute to the tech ecosystem: - For Startups & Scale-Ups: I help B2B SaaS and AI startups and scale ups grow revenue through strategic partnerships and business development, working with C-level executives across SMB, mid-market, and enterprise to identify growth challenges and solve them through cloud computing, AI infrastructure, SaaS, and GTM - For Investors (Investment Banks, Family Offices & VC Funds): I help investors by evaluating early-stage to series C startups as part of investment committees, M&A opportunities, lead investor relationships and communities, and serve as a BD partner for portfolio - For Ecosystems & Communities: I bridge startup ecosystems across London, San Francisco, Austin, and Africa through founder–VC events and community building. Career Highlights: Mandela Washington Fellow - Selected by the White House for a S. State Department leadership program initiated by former President Obama, focused on business Forbes 30 Under 30 VIP Delegate – Featured on national media discussing startup growth, venture capital, and business Helped Raise £323K for The King’s Trust – 2nd place nationally in Dell’s Million Makers Campaign, delivering measurable fundraising AI Forge Judging Panel - selected top startups for one of UK's leading AI acceleratorUK Cabinet Office Panel Judge – Selected startups for national initiatives in digital inclusion, mental health, and employment.