Amanda “Robby” Robson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Modern Technical Fund, a $22M debut seed fund backing deeply technical founders in infrastructure, security, and software. In this episode, Robby shares her journey from banking to Norwest and Cowboy Ventures to launching MTF, her disciplined approach to early-stage investing, lessons from building high-impact founder communities, and how she’s redefining what a modern, founder-first seed firm looks like.

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0:00 - Welcome Robby To The Rise!

0:30 - Robby Going To Cowboy Ventures

3:04 - Early Career and Venture Capital Journey

6:00 - Technical Founders and Investment Strategy

8:30- AI and Cybersecurity Investments

09:53 - Israeli Venture Ecosystem

13:16 - Joining Cowboy Ventures

16:27 - Investment Philosophy and Diligence

28:45 - Fundraising Challenges and LP Relationships

31:36 - First Big Believer and Community Building

37:05 - Building Purpose-Driven Communities

44:12 - Day in the Life of a Fund Manager

52:18 - Advice for Emerging Managers

53:41 - Connecting with Like-Minded Individuals

56:00 - Thanks Robby For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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