Black Dog Venture Partners

27/10/2026

Raising capital is important. But what startups really need to succeed is customers, revenue, and strategic partnerships.

At Black Dog Venture Partners, we’re helping startups do more than raise money. We’re helping founders build and scale their businesses.

Our Startup Growth Services include:

Customer Acquisition: Connect with potential customers and generate sales opportunities.

Strategic Partnerships: Build relationships that open doors to new markets.

Business Development: Develop new revenue opportunities.

Marketing & PR: Increase visibility and brand awareness.

Fractional Revenue Leadership: Get experienced growth support without hiring a full-time executive.

Whether you’re preparing to raise capital or already funded, we can help you focus on what matters most: growing your business.

Let’s discuss how we can help accelerate your startup’s growth. Reply to this email to schedule a conversation.

Sincerely,

Scott Kelly, CEO

27/09/2026

Black Dog Venture Partners is hosting two events in Southern California.

Santa Monica Investors and Innovators
Date: Tuesday, October 6th 6-9pm
https://luma.com/o19wme2l

Santa Barbara VC Fast Pitch with Steamwork Ventures
Date: Thursday October 8th 6-9pm
https://SantaBarbaraVCFastPitch.eventbrite.com

Hope to see you at both!

21/09/2026

Thank you John Crossman, CCIM, CRX for having Scott Kelly on your podcast.

Episode Description

Unlock the secrets to building authentic, long-lasting connections in sales and fundraising with John Crossman and special guest Scott Kelly. In this insightful conversation, Scott reveals why relationship-based approaches triumph over transactional tactics. Learn how to genuinely understand your prospect's pain points, the art of strategic research (beyond surface-level likes), and why giving first with no expectation is the ultimate sales superpower. Scott shares critical advice for entrepreneurs pitching investors – emphasizing preparation, respect for time, and the vital role of follow-up. He also explains how karma in business pays dividends and how to “be so great they can’t ignore you.”

Listen to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UM5ocqxH5QmWTLUKX6Zjv?si=lp47gOpsR32rGsZHBfDqRA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=2e186104e4b94a6c

The Crossman Conversation · Episode

20/08/2026

September Is Fundraising Season: Why Startups Should Be Ready. A practical guide to preparing for the fall venture fundraising window

For startups planning to raise capital, September is more than the end of summer. It is the beginning of one of the most important fundraising windows of the year.

Read the rest of our blog post:
https://blackdogceo.com/f/september-is-fundraising-season-why-startups-should-be-ready

19/08/2026

Launch Your Delaware C-Corp with doola

Starting a U.S. startup or preparing to raise capital? Setting up the right business structure from the beginning is important.

doola now helps founders form Delaware C-Corps, in addition to LLCs, and provides ongoing services to help keep your business running smoothly after formation.

With doola, you can:

Form your Delaware C-Corp, EIN, and bank account

Handle your business compliance and required state filings

Keep your books organized with bookkeeping services

Get a 1:1 tax consultation with a tax professional on eligible premium plans

Whether you're launching a new venture, preparing to raise funding, or already operating a U.S. business, doola helps simplify the administrative, tax, and compliance side of running your company.

Exclusive for Black Dog Venture Partners: Get 10% off your doola order with code BLACKDOG10 at checkout.

Get started here: https://partnersps.doola.com/etjj4

09/08/2026

Excited to announce two new divisions of Black Dog Venture Partners:

Black Dog Finance: Empowering your financial growth with personalized lending solutions.
https://blackdogfinance.com/

Black Dog PEO: Your trusted partner in Human Resource Services. https://blackdogpeo.com/

Part of our mission to solve problems and create opportunities for entrepreneurs.

06/07/2026

Black Dog Venture Partners and VC Fast Pitch are media partners and I will be a pitch judge at Step SF 2026.

Step SF 2026 brings together founders, investors, operators, and technology leaders for two days of high-signal conversations, startup showcases, curated networking, and AI-focused programming in San Francisco.

Date: August 26–27, 2026
Location: The Midway, San Francisco
Registration link: https://luma.com/StepSF26?coupon=SCOTT20
Discount code: SCOTT20

Look forward to you joining us.
Scott Kelly, CEO

22/06/2026

THIS WEEK: Webinar: AI Is Moving Fast. Are Your Decisions?

In this webinar, we will explore why the traditional collaboration model—email, chat, and calendar-heavy meetings—is becoming inadequate in the Agentic Enterprise era. As AI increases the volume and speed of actionable output, slow human coordination becomes a strategic bottleneck that delays ex*****on, reduces ROI on AI investments, and keeps high-impact work waiting.

You will learn how forward-looking organizations can redesign collaboration around faster human alignment, fewer scheduling delays, and more timely decision-making, and how Tweelin helps enterprises turn AI-generated insight into real business outcomes.

Join us this Wednesday June 24th at 1pm eastern time via zoom. Register at https://AIDecisions.eventbrite.com