Funds & Fundraising

Make the next chapter possible. We help fund builders and founders articulate their vision, build relationships, and approach the right conversations with confidence.

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Funds & Fundraising is for fund builders launching a new fund and founders preparing to raise. Manifest Advisors delivers fund positioning, fundraising narratives, ecosystem partnerships, and founder readiness, resulting in a coherent pitch, a prepared leadership team, and stronger relationships. This is strategy and positioning work, not investment advice.

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Preston-Werner Ventures / ZEAL / RedwoodJS

Connecting a developer ecosystem around what comes next

Fractional CMO / COO

Developer ecosystems grow through useful technology and the relationships around it. Working with Preston-Werner Ventures and ZEAL in a fractional CMO and COO capacity, Jen supported the visibility of RedwoodJS, developer and founder engagement, sponsorships, and partnerships. The work also included the inaugural RedwoodJS Conference for Builders in Grants Pass, Oregon.

The remit combined strategic brand work with operational support. Jen worked across the full-stack framework’s visibility, developer and founder engagement, sponsorships, and partnership integrations. The engagement connected the interests of builders, a software agency, and a venture organization around a shared ecosystem.

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What we build toward

Positioning

A clear explanation of your distinctive value.

Readiness

A coherent pitch and a prepared leadership team.

Connection

Thoughtful relationships across the ecosystem.

How we help

Fund positioning

Give a new fund a clear place in the ecosystem. Articulate what you believe, who you serve, and the value your team brings, then connect that positioning to your brand and communications.

Fundraising narratives

Build a pitch around the opportunity that matters. Refine the business story, clarify the value proposition, and prepare founders to communicate their vision with substance and conviction.

Ecosystem & partnerships

Connect your strategy with the communities and collaborators that can support it. Develop partnership opportunities, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and create programs that give people a reason to participate.

Founder readiness

Work through the leadership and focus behind a successful next step. Coaching gives founders space to prioritize, prepare for important conversations, and build the confidence to lead through uncertainty.