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
Venture Capital for the Rest of Us
The seed from which Mucker grew came forth from the ripples of the Great Recession As the rest of the tech world flooded toward Silicon Valley in search of millions...
William Hsu on TenOneTen’s LA Venture Podcast
Earlier this month, Will joined David Waxman and Minnie Ingersoll from TenOneTen for their fourth episode of the LA Venture podcast series. You can listen to the full episode here....
Building Company Culture, Before It’s Too Late
When I was leading my last business, I always knew that company culture was important. But what I needed to do about it and when to do it was a...
Understanding The Vertical SaaS Product Stack
If you’re thinking about launching a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, there are two different ways to approach the market. Horizontal SaaS: These companies aim to create a product that services a...
Founder Interview: Amanda Szabo, founder and CEO, ResortPass
Building a successful business is hardly as fun as a day at the pool, though for Amanda Szabo, that’s how hers got started. The founder and CEO of Santa Monica’s...
Founder Interview: Guillermo Gette, co-founder and CEO, Workast
Babies have played a pivotal role in the life and career of Workast co-founder and CEO Guillermo Gette. It was his parents’ baby-product store back home in Buenos Aires, Argentina,...