Julian Weisser builds programs that help people start companies as the founder and CEO of Solo Founders and the co-founder and CEO of ODF.
CEO/Founder
Leads a three-month San Francisco program and community for solo technology founders, pairing a $100K investment with weekly one-on-one support.
CEO and Co-Founder
Co-founded ODF in 2018 and became CEO in 2023; across 27 cohorts, it has helped more than 1,000 people start companies collectively worth over $10B.
Publisher
Publishes a free newsletter and podcast sharing tested fundraising tactics and practical advice for founders.
Founder Support
Helps founders gain and sustain momentum; has backed hundreds of companies as a first-check or first-round investor, including MagicSchool, Supermemory, Function Health, Traba, Contra, Astroforge, and Loyal.
Growth
Worked on growth at the digital health company before leaving to build the founder community that became ODF.
Fellow
Researched ways to help the technology industry address workplace issues early and fairly.
Co-Founder, Product
Co-founded a nutrition-coaching startup.
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