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Adam Metz

Cultural intelligence for the investment class. 132K+ subscribers. Advising 140+ firms on $520M+ in active raises. Our GPs generate $48k+ day, like a16z and Sequoia.

San Francisco, California

Work Experience

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2023

    LP Blueprint: The System Investment Firms Use to Raise Capital Without Placement Agents Most investment firms struggle to get in front of the right LPs. They either rely on placement agents (and lose a cut of their success) or waste time on ineffective outreach. LP Blueprint fixes this by giving firms the system, strategies, and network to book their own LP meetings—without middlemen. ✅ Proven fundraising system – A repeatable, step-by-step process firms can execute in-house. ✅ Direct LP access – Book investor meetings one at a time using our framework. ✅ Accelerate with our network – Scale faster with partners like FuelToFly and Brickell Digital. ✅ Exclusive insights – Trusted by 138,000+ IR professionals, LPs, and GPs. Our Impact: 📈 75+ investment firms advised 💰 $40M+ raised in the last year alone 📅 Thousands of LP meetings secured Placement agents keep firms dependent. LP Blueprint gives firms the system to take control of their fundraising—while providing access to partners who can scale results even faster. If you’re serious about raising capital on your terms, let’s talk.

2022 - 2023

  • Strategic Product Marketing Consultant

    2022 - 2023

    Assisted Nathan (Founder of Foundersuite) in the launch of Fundingstack, an innovative platform enhancing investor communications for VC and PE firms, demonstrating expertise in product-market fit and investor relations technology. Advised on new features, including an AI-powered tool for outreach to prospective investors, translating market needs into technology solutions that improve investor engagement and communications. Managed the Data Team with the mandate of adding additional investors to the database and improving the data quality. Led the development of specialized LP lists (e.g., sports stars, early Salesforce and Google employees) tailored to diverse investor profiles. Executed an outbound marketing strategy using a newsletter (250k subscribers), LinkedIn, and social media, building a robust pipeline of 50 early customers Key IR-Related Achievements: Demonstrated ability to engage and convert high-value investors using tech-driven solutions and targeted communication strategies. Successfully built and managed a multidisciplinary team, aligning product development with investor expectations to secure early traction.

2021 - 2022

  • Venture Partner

    2021 - 2022

    Added $1m to a $5M micro-fund as a venture partner. My first role in finance. Led by an experienced startup founder with 18 years of technology start-up experience and $200m+ worth of venture-funded exits (Streamlabs, Peanut Labs). Funded by Tier-1 institutional investors.

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