The Mentors Fund Syndicate is a private, invite-only membership. Curated pre-seed to Series A/B deals from the fund's own pipeline — screened by operators, one SPV per company, yours to choose deal by deal.
No obligation to investNo annual minimumPass on any deal — no explanation needed
$1,500/yr — waived for fund LPs Minimum $2,500 per deal 0% management fee 20% carry on gains
Founded by the operators behind
Every opportunity is screened by operators who have founded, scaled, and sold — and who put their own names, networks, and capital behind the syndicate's work.
Jahanzeb Sherwani — Founding Partner. Co-founded Screen Hero, the screen-sharing company acquired by Slack, where its technology powered collaboration for millions.
Ahmed Khaishgi — Founding Partner. Co-founded SquareTrade, the device-protection company acquired by Allstate for $1.4B, after building it into a category leader.
Charles Huang — Founding Partner. Co-created Guitar Hero, the multi-billion-dollar franchise acquired by Activision that reshaped music gaming worldwide.
Aamir Sheikh — Founding Partner. President of Barra Inc., the financial-analytics leader acquired by Morgan Stanley, with decades across data and capital markets.
From the founders we back and the members who back them.
“The Mentor Pitch was the sharpest ninety minutes of our raise — four operators who had lived our exact problem, asking the questions our lead never did.”
“I've written angel checks for a decade. This is the first room where the diligence memo answered my questions before I asked them.”
“Being an LP already, the syndicate costs me nothing — and it's where I finally see the deals early enough to actually help.”
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Early-stage investing has a signal problem. The syndicate solves it with a closed, curated pipeline where every deal has cleared an operator's bar before you see it.
1–2 deals a month from the fund's own pipeline and portfolio pro-rata. Every one clears at least 2 of 4 criteria: fund conviction, mentor edge, efficient traction, sensible terms.
Deals come from where Mentors Fund is investing or holds pro-rata — our capital and conviction are in the round, and every memo discloses the fund's position.
One AngelList SPV per company — subscription docs, accreditation, wires, filings, and your annual K-1 all handled on-platform. Two clicks and one wire per deal.
0% management fees, a one-time capped SPV setup pass-through, and 20% carry paid only on gains. Dues are waived entirely for Mentors Fund LPs.
No blind pool. No capital commitment. Every opportunity moves through the same six steps before it reaches you.
Deals surface from the fund's pipeline, portfolio pro-rata, and member referrals.
A deal lead and the operator Diligence Circle vet the team, market, and terms first.
A live 90-minute session — founder story, demo, open member Q&A. Recorded if you miss it.
One living memo carries the thesis plus every member question and company answer.
Submit your interest and amount, from $2,500. Passing never needs an explanation.
The SPV signs, wires, and closes on AngelList. Updates on a set cadence; one K-1 a year.
Founders, C-suite operators, and domain experts across the industries we invest in — a working network that answers founder calls, opens doors, and gives blunt product feedback.
per year · founding 50 join free for year one
Waived for Mentors Fund LPsInvest in the fund, and the syndicate comes free.
Grossed up, never netted out. Commit $10,000 and the full $10,000 reaches the company — your fee share is invoiced separately, once. Round numbers, cleaner taxes, honest accounting.
Members who source get paid in allocation and carry.
Our economics are aligned with long-term member outcomes — dues are a filter, not the business. The founding 50 join with their first year's dues waived, and current Mentors Fund LPs never pay dues at all.
founding seats — first year's dues waived, admitted ahead of the first Mentor Pitch
And a standing promise: if a month produces no deal that clears our 2-of-4 bar, you hear nothing. Your attention is the scarcest resource in the syndicate, and we treat it that way.
The full Members & LP FAQ covers structure, taxes, K-1s, and conflicts — ask us for a copy.
The information on this page is provided by Mentors Fund for informational purposes only and does not constitute personalized investment advice or a recommendation to any person. For accredited investors only. Any offer regarding a specific opportunity will be made only pursuant to the definitive offering documents, subscription materials, and applicable disclosures for that opportunity on AngelList, which you must review in full. Membership does not guarantee eligibility to invest or receipt of any allocation. References to companies, financing rounds, and prior acquisitions of the founding partners' companies are historical facts, are illustrative only, and are not indicative of future results. Investing in early-stage companies involves substantial risk, including illiquidity and the possible loss of all invested capital. Setup-fee figures are typical platform costs and vary by deal and by investor state of residence. Fees, expenses, and conflicts are described in applicable agreements and offering materials.
