the mini fund
"The Mini Fund is an advisory focused , seed fund designed to support founders in creating lasting foundations for their vision.
We’ve assembled a group of advisors and angels with industry and company building experience to help founding teams along the way."
→ Eros Resmini, Managing Partner of The Mini Fund
The Advisors
EROS RESMINI
MANAGING PARTNER
NICK DOR
PARTNER & ADVISOR
NAINAN SHAH
INVESTOR & ADVISOR
renata dionello
INVESTOR & ADVISOR
INVESTOR & ADVISOR
rachel chai
Our Terms
Up to 1% Advisory Stake
Fixed hour, 2 Year Commitment to each team with one of our Advisors
Up to $250K in the current or future round (via Investment Rights)
Hands-On ,
Consistent Advice
Fundraising
"Eros's impact on our startup has been crucial for our success, especially in company building, people management, and values. His insightful feedback and practical frameworks have significantly improved our strategies and helped us foster our culture and values."
- Jaime Bosch Criado, Voicemod
Approach
Developing a pipeline of qualified investors and minimizing the amount of wasted time is key when you’re also trying to get your idea off the ground.
Network
Whether its one of our investors or someone we know, we will help you navigate the fundraising landscape.
Pitch
Whether its one of our investors or someone we know, we will help you navigate the fundraising landscape.
“Nainan Shah: Wise, inspiring and generous. Nainan's been instrumental in supercharging our venture, from gracefully challenging and optimising our plans on market, team and product, through to optimising our funding round and strategising future rounds and the subsequent investor relations."
- Lawrence Grabowski, Chaotic Works
company building
“Eros shared a hiring framework during a masterclass that was a game-changer for our team, and it remains a fundamental part of our hiring process today.”
-Tikue Anazodo, Kudos
Team
Hiring is the most critical skill.
Tap into our network and expertise to round out the founding team.
Culture and Values
Establish them early and learn how to weave them into your day to day as you grow.
Operations
What makes sense as you move from 10 people to 100? We've done it before.
“Rachel’s superpower is giving constructive, actionable feedback. It’s a rare talent that comes from being one of the best product people in the business. She takes the time to understand what you’re trying to accomplish and why, then helps you pinpoint problem areas with frameworks to consider. She applies this superpower to your product, process, and pitch—anything you need feedback on. I feel very lucky to have her as an advisor.”
- Jessica Murrey, Wicked Saints Studios
frameworks
"What makes Eros different is that his advice comes backed with decades of experience building at some of the largest companies in my industry.
He knows there's no perfect answer, and instead focuses on helping you think through what you're facing, then guiding you rather than prescribing something because it worked for him in the past."
- Richard Henkel, Odyssey Interactive
Strategic
Using elevation change to cut through the noise and get better at focus.
Business Development
How to use the ecosystem and partnerships to accelerate progress.
Marketing
Growth, brand, and blending of the art and science.
“Nick has been an incredible advisor to me as CTO. His advice and coaching are always tactful and actionable — throughout our time working together, he has provided me with invaluable gems that continue to guide how i run my team and the way i think through decisions for the business. I have noticeably improved as a technical manager with his guidance and unwavering support. He has become both a role model and friend, and I can't thank him enough.
- Daphne Larose-Molapo, Wicked Saints
Our Companies
we look for:
— founder fit
You have unique insights and abilities in the market.
You value working with industry vets and seasoned founders.
— Beginner’s mindset
You are motivated by feedback and learning.
You have a combination of grit and humility.
— Big markets
You are building something people deeply care about.
You have vision for big markets and lasting companies.
FAQs
Do you Do INvestment Only?
Given our Advisory Focus we rarely do traditional “silent” Angel Investments. The only exceptions are in veteran teams we have worked with in the past.
What is Your Process?
Our decision process typically takes 2-3 weeks and consists of a 30 minutes intro meeting and 2 one hour free advisory sessions with teams to test chemistry and demonstrate our approach.
What Stages Do you Invest In?
We invest from Friends and Family rounds up to Small Series A. We also follow on in future rounds periodically.
How MAny Companies do you Work with?
No more than 10 at a time, over the life of the fund we’ve done over 40 investments.