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Alejandro Pereda
Associate
Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures Associate sourcing and supporting early-stage B2B SaaS and AI founders.
Bio
Professional summary
Forum Ventures lists Michael Cardamone as Managing Partner and CEO. Forum's story page says he started the firm after more than six years in operating roles at high-growth companies, with a founder-first thesis around making the B2B software journey easier. Public profiles describe him as one of the first 30 employees at Box and as an investor in hundreds of early-stage B2B SaaS companies. His profile is strongest for founders who want a firm-level relationship and accelerator/fund support around early B2B SaaS formation.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Pre-seedSeed
Sector
B2B SaaSEnterprise softwareAI
Thesis
Early-stage B2B SaaS companiesFounder-first venture supportPre-seed accelerator and seed fund model
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
BoxFlexport
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with why your company is a strong fit for Forum's B2B SaaS platform: the customer pain, the early proof, and the specific founder-support gap where Forum could help you move faster from zero to sustainable growth.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference Forum's founder-first story and its focus on making the B2B SaaS journey easier.
- 2Connect the pitch to his Box operating background and experience with early high-growth SaaS companies.
- 3Emphasize how Forum's accelerator, fund, and studio model could add leverage beyond capital.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Discussed Forum Ventures' B2B SaaS thesis and founder-support model in a public profile/interview.
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