Partner
Silicon Valley-bred investor with deep experience and an unmatched network
What Sami brings to the table
Sami’s venture story started sooner than he expected. After working with VC-backed startups in Silicon Valley during the late ’90s, he figured he’d step into investing once he was “old and experienced” – but landed on the VC side by 2002.
Since then, he’s covered everything from fundraising and investments to managing and exiting companies, with a sharp eye on AI, IoT and cybersecurity. His mix of international software experience and relentless curiosity makes him a natural partner for founders aiming to build category leaders.
Working with Sami
Sami likes to be a sparring partner, helping founders sharpen their vision and move faster. He draws on decades of software and investment experience to challenge thinking, unlock new angles and open doors through his wide network.
Whether it’s refining strategy, connecting teams to the right people or simply sharing hard-won perspective, his goal is always the same: to accelerate growth and help founders become the next category leaders.
Quickfire Q&A
What’s a book or podcast that changed how you think?
Geoff Moore's classic - Crossing the Chasm - still after tens of years very valid strategy framework for tech companies.
What’s your favorite way to disconnect or recharge?
It depends, but most often a sport: pushing to a point of almost puking at Crossfit, playing that almost perfect round of golf once in a summer typically towards the end of July, or driving one of my cars to a meetup and chatting with likeminded grease monkeys.
What did you want to be when you were 10?
Truck driver 100%. And my wife won't allow me to even own a pick-up truck...
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Former scaleup operator helping SaaS founders with a keen financial eye
Former scaleup operator helping SaaS founders with a keen financial eye
Nearly a decade in VC, helping founders think deeper and scale smarter
Nearly a decade in VC, helping founders think deeper and scale smarter
Founder turned investor that many founders rely on for advice
Founder turned investor that many founders rely on for advice
Startup operator turned investor obsessed with fast teams and solid metrics
Startup operator turned investor obsessed with fast teams and solid metrics
Ex-SaaS marketing lead, now growing the Vendep founder community
Ex-SaaS marketing lead, now growing the Vendep founder community
Seasoned CFO keeping our fund financials and compliance tight
Seasoned CFO keeping our fund financials and compliance tight
20 years in enterprise software before co-founding Vendep Capital
20 years in enterprise software before co-founding Vendep Capital