Jenn Kranz Guillen
Investor
Based in Venice, California, Jenn invests primarily in early-stage startups on the West Coast. Since joining Mucker, Jenn has led investments in startups across HealthTech, FinTech, Supply Chain, and EdTech sectors, and supported the external fundraising process for over 25 portfolio companies.
Previously, Jenn contributed to investments at MTech Capital and B Capital Group, where she enabled $500+mm in future transaction value for fundraising portfolio companies. At Halogen Ventures, she advised on acquisition strategies and fundraising initiatives.
In addition to venture capital, Jenn gained entrepreneurial experience at Haystack, where she executed a successful sales campaign that contributed 15% to the annual revenue target.
Prior to investing Jenn was the Venture Capital Practice leader and a top-ranked Technology Consultant at TriNet, specializing in the LA tech market. With a blend of investment savvy and entrepreneurial drive, she continues to support and grow innovative startups.
Jenn is a double Trojan (fight on!) having received her BA and MBA from the University of Southern California.
Jenn can be reached at jenn at mucker dot com.
Articles by Jenn Kranz Guillen
How to Keep Your Emails Landing in the Inbox with Google’s Updated Spam Policies with Daniel-wise Ojaide
In this Mucker Growth session, Daniel-wise Ojaide from Warmbox.ai delves into the changes to Google and Yahoo’s updated spam policies and how to ensure your emails and outbound campaigns are...
Best Customers, Best Results: Unlocking Retention-Driven B2C Growth with Julius Lai
In this Mucker Growth session, Julius Lai from ArtShare discusses customer retention, which is often overlooked but essential for startups facing growth challenges. The following content will provide practical recaps...
Leveraging a Financial Model for Fundraising Success with Steven Plappert
In this Mucker Growth Session, Steven Plappert, CEO and co-founder of Forecastr, tackles how to use your financial model to the best capacity when fundraising. Your financial model can be...
How to Nail Your Pitch Deck (and Avoid Mistakes Founders Make) with Matt Gore
Have you ever thought of the average attention span per slide when an investor is going through your pitch deck? What kind of pitch deck are investors expecting? Our recent...
How Startups Can Develop a Positioning Strategy To Create a Lasting Brand with Rosabel Tao
In this Mucker Growth session, Rosabel Tao from Fire & Bridge delves into the critical field of startup positioning strategy and its crucial role in shaping enduring brands. Rosabel also...
SaaS Startup Pricing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) with Kyle Poyar
In this Mucker Growth session, Kyle Poyar from OpenView delves into the critical topic of pricing for SaaS startups, aiming to rectify prevailing mistakes in your pricing strategies. Optimizing SaaS...