Phil Ressler
Venture Partner
at Qbit Capital
45 years in B2B and consumer technologies, primarily enterprise-related software & services.
Working backwards, am or have been involved in:
- AI, AR/XR/VR/MR
- Blockchain data integrity
- Vision AI / Computervision
- Scaled real-time streaming data automation
- Real-time analytics
- Big Data and related analytics
- Online education
- Early photorealistic Virtual Reality
- Enterprise applications
- Early internet revenue applications
- Client server development tools and databases
- Object-oriented programming
- Compilers
Serial CMO, COO, CEO, Advisor.
Several years experience in venture capital along the way.
I tend to become involved in the leading edge of new technologies in their time,
Particular ability in helping technologists to explain the unexplainable to their intended markets.
If you are building a company, I’ve seen (and usually solved) every problem you will encounter.
Content & Articles by Phil Ressler
The 10 Security Gaps That Plague Startups Before Their A Round
A NOTE ON SEVERITY Not every item on this list carries the same level of risk. Some are the kind of finding that stops a deal. Others are serious but...
Community-Led Growth for Startups: Why Most Communities Fail and How to Build One That Actually Works
In our recent Mucker Growth Series session, I invited Sam Jacobs — founder and CEO of Pavilion — to talk about community-led growth: what it actually means, why most communities...
Pricing Models & Monetization Systems for Startup Success
In our recent Mucker Growth Series webinar session, we invited Jeffrey Tjiok and Jack Benson from Simon-Kucher to break down how startups can build pricing into their DNA from day...
Pitch Decks That Actually Raise Money: An Extreme Makeover Guide
Welcome to another recap from our Growth Series webinars, a series of sessions where we go deep into topics that help drive startup growth. In this session, we invited back...
Stop Hiding Behind Your Screen: In-Person Events Are How You Win in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be the year businesses rediscover the power of shaking hands, clinking glasses, and actually meeting their prospects in person. Don’t take my word for it...
Build Alignment Before You Burn Out
Everything Feels Urgent At early-stage companies, everything feels urgent: shipping product, closing customers, raising money. In that environment, planning can feel like a luxury, or even a liability. In my...