LinkedIn is the most powerful platform for building trust, growing your brand, and attracting high-value opportunities.

But most creators and consultants approach it the wrong way — chasing engagement instead of authority.

That’s where strategy comes in.

I help digital entrepreneurs simplify their content, clarify their message, and build a personal brand that attracts the right audience.

Here’s what you’ll find on my profile:

→ Actionable content strategies for LinkedIn growth
→ Systems to turn content into inbound opportunities
→ Positioning frameworks that build trust at scale

Whether you're a creator, coach, or founder — authority is your most valuable asset.

Let’s build it right.

Nikhel R.

Hey, I’m Tristan! A movement, ecosystem, and startup builder helping technology companies and investors grow from idea to impact.Over the past 17 years, I’ve built and sold two tech startups, invested $70M+ into 300 companies, and generated $1B+ in company value. My work lives at the intersection of startups, growth, and community, turning brands into movements.As Founder of Authentic AI, I’m building AI tools that bring out the human in people. Previously, I led Own The Doge, scaling a decentralized meme movement to 1.2M+ members and a $300M market cap, securing partnerships with Revolut, Ledger, and Fuck Jerry, creating global cultural moments like constructing a Doge statue in Japan and pioneering the first ever feature film about the like of Doge. Before that, I co-founded Storefront, the “Airbnb for Retail,” growing to $100M+ GMV and 10,000+ spaces across the US and Europe with partners like Nike, Google, and Kanye West before acquisition.As Venture Partner at 500 Global, I co-invested $65M into 220 startups, ran accelerator programs across 10 countries, and coached hundreds of founders through Google for Startups, Techstars, and beyond.Currently, I advise and invest in frontier and climate tech through Cool Climate Collective, activating a collective-first approach empowering founders with a network of 1,650+ LPs from the likes of Tesla, Stripe, and Google.Core strengths:💼 Executive leadership &amp; team building (10–60 people)🤝 Strategic sales, partnerships &amp; business development (3× $100M+ influenced)🌍 Ecosystem &amp; community growth (1M+ members)🚀 AI &amp; Web3 strategy (networks, culture, creator economy)Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and CNBC, and a 2× TEDx speaker, I’ve built global movements that merge brand, culture, and technology.If you’re building something bold and care about raising the world's consciousness, say hello!

Tristan Pollock

shortlist of VC CRM and deal intelligence tools

🔥 Affinity.co - The relationship-intelligence CRM built for private capital; automates data capture, enriches contacts, and centralizes deal flow. Trusted by ~50% of top VC firms.

 ✨ folk - Next-gen CRM with a simple, human-centric UX, great for smaller teams who want fast onboarding and network activation.

 🤖 Harmonic - Startup discovery engine with deal-flow segmentation that some funds use as a lightweight CRM alternative.

 🌍 Dealroom.co - Global startup, ecosystem, and investor database with deep analytics for sourcing and market insights.

 📊 Signal by NFX - Network intelligence + fundraising CRM built by a VC firm for founders and investors.

 📬 Foundersuite - Investor CRM focused on pipeline management and outreach tools.

 🔗 Boardy - AI-powered investor matching and sourcing assistant.

 📈 brdg.app - Collaborative investor relationship and deal management platform.

 🧠 ctd.ai (connect the dots) - Relationship mapping and insights, helpful for warm intro paths.

 👼 AngelList - Early-stage investor discovery & syndicate platform.

 💡 4Degrees - AI-driven relationship scoring and warm introduction automation (built by ex-VCs).

 ⚙️ ReubenAI - AI-native platform for deal scoring & lifecycle tracking.

 🏢 Intapp DealCloud - Enterprise-grade CRM with deep pipeline and compliance for larger PE/VC funds.

 🔧 Navatar - Salesforce-based CRM for financial services & deal tracking.
 
📌 Backstop by ion Analytics Hub - Institutional portfolio and relationship management suite.

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What tools do you use?

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Shout out to Bryce Johnson for the inspo

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