You Do Not Need a 20-Year Network to Build Great Deal Flow.
Emerging managers face a cold start problem: no portfolio, no brand, and limited networks. Ted gives you sourcing coverage that matches established funds from day one.
The Cold Start Problem, Solved
No portfolio companies making introductions
Ted surfaces companies through signals, not intros. Your deal flow starts on day one, not after your first investment.
No brand recognition attracting inbound
You do not need inbound when you have proactive signal-based sourcing. Reach out to companies with specific, signal-informed context.
Limited network compared to established funds
Ted monitors thousands of companies regardless of your network size. Coverage parity with funds that took decades to build relationships.
No dedicated sourcing analysts
Ted is your sourcing analyst. Daily scored companies, thesis matching, and signal breakdowns for a fraction of analyst compensation.
Time split between investing, fundraising, and operations
15-30 minutes per day reviewing scored deal flow versus 15-20 hours per week on manual sourcing. The time savings are transformative.
The 90-Day Playbook
Days 1-30: Configure and Calibrate
Set up your thesis in Ted. Define stage, sector, geography, and signal weights. Start receiving daily emails. Review scored companies each morning and begin outbound to the highest-scored matches with value-first messaging that references specific signals.
Days 31-60: Refine and Scale
Refine thesis weights based on which companies are converting to conversations. Adjust signal preferences. By now you should have 10-15 active founder conversations from signal-sourced outreach. Track which signals are most predictive for your investment style.
Days 61-90: Build Pipeline
By month three, you should have 20+ active conversations and 3-5 companies in active diligence. The signal data is getting sharper as Ted learns from your engagement patterns. Your sourcing process is now systematic and repeatable.
Emerging Manager Pricing
The Scout plan at $999/month was designed with emerging managers in mind. Institutional-grade signal monitoring at a price point that works for Fund I economics.
Scout
- Daily email with 10 scored companies
- Thesis-specific scoring and matching
- Six-category signal monitoring
- One-click deep dive links
- Weekly signal summary
- No contracts, cancel anytime
The playing field is not level. But it is more level than it has ever been.
Build institutional deal flow from day one.